Leiden

Leiden is an authentic Dutch city with a rich tradition of knowledge, science, culture and international relations. A city with beautiful canals, almost 3,000 monuments, 12 leading museums and a vibrant city centre. Walking through Leiden, you can feel the city's rich history come to life.

Leiden is where Rembrandt was born and learned the art of painting, where the physician Boerhaave taught and where Clusius cultivated the first Dutch tulips 400 years ago.

CVB 2011 offers you the perfect opportunity to discover the Key to Discovery.