Leiden, Netherlands Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

The charm of LEIDEN lies in the peace and prettiness of its gabled streets and canals, though the town's museums are varied and comprehensive enough to merit a visit in themselves. Its most appealing quarter is Rapenburg, a peaceful area of narrow pedestrian streets and canals that is home to the city's best-known attraction at no. 28, the Rijksmuseum Van Oudheden (National Museum of Antiquities; Tues–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat & Sun noon–5pm; €6), the country's principal archeological museum. Outside sits the first-century AD Temple of Teffeh while inside are more … more »