Leyden - Surroundings
A few attractions are to be found outside the boundaries of Leyden proper.
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Rijnsburg, Netherlands
(Near Leyden)
The second most important flower auction in the Netherlands (after the one at Aalsmeer) is held in the village of Rijnsburg, to the west of Leiden. At Laan van Verhof 1 is a nursery which seeks to develop new varieties.
Rijnsburg was the home of well-known philosopher, Spinoza, and his home has been preserved and opened to the public.
Rijnsburg was the home of well-known philosopher, Spinoza, and his home has been preserved and opened to the public.
Rijnsburg - Spinozahuis
Baruch Spinoza lived in Rijnsburg from 1661 to 1663, and the Spinozahuis at Spinozalaan 29 has a collection of letters, documents and mementos of the philosopher.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed | 14:00 |
| Close | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | |
| Open | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Summer Trips to Kager Plassen
In summer there are also boat trips daily between 2 and 6 p.m. to the Kager Plassen and Braassemer Meer.
Hours
June 21 to September 20
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
Zoeterwoude-Rijndijk, Netherlands
(Near Leyden)
Leave Leiden on the road to Alphen aan den Rijn, which runs along the Levendaal and then keeps close to the left bank of the Oude Rijn, along which are long straggling villages with brickworks, old fishermen's houses and windmills. About 3km/2mi from Leiden is Leiderdorp. In another 2km/1.25mi we reach Zoeterwoude-Rijndijk, and 3km/2mi beyond this the old mill in which Rembrandt's father lived.
