Leiden for the Day

Today I went to the home to Netherland's oldest university: Leiden. Leiden is a compact town that 20 minutes to get to by train from Amsterdam. I spent the day visiting my good friend who works at Leiden University and walking all over town.


Leiden University...there is no such thing as a campus for Dutch Colleges!!

De Valk Windmill

The museums are mediocre. Even though Rembrandt was born in Leiden, there wasn't any good art from this Dutch Master here. The best museum was by far was the Siebold Huis. Siebold is a physician who travelled and brought some western culture to Japan in the 1800's, a respected individual even to Japanese. The exhibition contains some of the most rare prints and collectables (art and crafts, etc) from Japan during his time. All the items are part of Siebold's private collection.


Bicycle Garage near Leiden Central Train Station