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Delve into Leiden in Netherlands
Leiden in the region of South Holland with its 119,713 residents is located in Netherlands - some 22 mi or ( 36 km ) South-West of Amsterdam , the country's capital .
Local time in Leiden is now 02:05 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Amsterdam " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zoeterwoude, Zoetermeer, Warmond, Utrecht, and S-Hertogenbosch. While being here, you might want to check out Zoeterwoude . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Leiden ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Customized chopper, lowrider, cruiser & lowglider bikes (KeyTown Cruisers)
See more videos of pimped bikes & bike cruises? CHECK: www.youtube.com and SUBSCRIBE... I'm Hetto, one of the KeyTown Cruisers (KTC) We are a group of friends from the Leiden area (The Netherlands) wh ..
Jaws 4, The Canal Shark strikes again! (animation from student diving club in DUTCH language)
A student is swimming in a canal of the city of Leiden. Suddenly the Great Canal Shark emerges and attacks her. Divers of the Leiden Student Divingclub (LSD) set her free. ..
KTC: Pedal 2 Da Beach Cruise 2011 Spring Edition (chopper,cruiser & lowrider bikes)
This edition of the Pedal 2 Da Beach Cruise was shortened because of heavy wind and gusts. We pedaled from our hometown Leiden to Noordwijk and back. Because it was shortened we didn't pedal through a ..
Lowridin' & cruisin' through Leiden, the Keytown (Netherlands) Lowglider & chopper bikes
A video of a few KeyTown Cruisers (KTC). We're cruisin' through our hometown Leiden on our customized lowrider & chopper bicycles and havin' a lot of fun! The video is also a small sightseeing tour of ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Museum Boerhaave
Museum Boerhaave is a museum of the history of science and medicine, based in Leiden, the Netherlands. The museum hosts a collection of historical scientific instruments from all disciplines, but mainly from medicine, physics, and astronomy. The museum is located in a building that was originally a convent in central Leiden. It includes a reconstructed traditional anatomical theatre.
Located at 52.16 4.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Leiden University
Leiden University, located in the city of Leiden, is the oldest university in the Netherlands. The university was founded in 1575 by William, Prince of Orange, leader of the Dutch Revolt in the Eighty Years' War. The Dutch Royal Family and Leiden University still have a close relationship; Queens Juliana and Beatrix and crown-prince Willem-Alexander were former students. Leiden University has six faculties, over 50 departments and enjoys an outstanding international reputation.
Located at 52.16 4.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
The Rijksmuseum van Oudheden is the national archaeological museum of the Netherlands. It is located in Leiden. The Museum grew out of the collection of Leiden University and still closely co-operates with its Faculty of Archaeology. The museum calls itself the national center for archaeology, and focuses on ancient Egypt, the ancient Near East, the classical world of Greece, Etruria and Rome and the early (prehistoric, Roman and Medieval) Netherlands.
Located at 52.16 4.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Rijksmuseum van Natuurlijke Historie
The Rijksmuseum van Natuurlijke Historie (National Museum of Natural History) was a museum on the Rapenburg in Leiden, The Netherlands. It was founded in 1820 by Royal Decree from a merger of several existing collections. This happened on the initiative of Coenraad Jacob Temminck, who saw the museum primarily as a research institute for the University of Leiden.
Located at 52.16 4.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Hortus Botanicus Leiden
The Hortus botanicus of Leiden is the oldest botanical garden of the Netherlands, and one of the oldest in the world. It is located in the southwestern part of the historical centre of the city, between the Academy building and the Leiden Observatory.
Located at 52.16 4.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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