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Real Name: Anke-Thea
Lives In: Brielle, NL
Member Since: Oct 30, 2001
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Leiden, finally underway !

by ATLC - last update: Sep 9, 2005

Leiden

24 JULY 1891, John Robinson
This city was once the home of a group of Pilgrim Fathers.

The photo (made by H. Jonker on July 24th 1891) shows the unveiling of a remembrance plaque on the Pieterskerk in Leiden.
Between 1609-1620 a group of English, who had fled their country because of their religion, lived in Leiden.
In the American history they are known as the Pilgrim Fathers.
The plaque commemorates John Robinson who lived on the site of the later built Jean Pesijnshof until his death in 1625.
The English church lived in quiet existance in Leiden until it was dissolved in 1807.
Also German and Scandinavian students ended up in Leiden, drawn by the first "free university".
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(thanks to djoatlarge for the link)

Twice a local, now a visitor

I lived in Leiden from 1970-1972 and in 1982-1983. My daughter was born there. All these things make Leiden a special place for me. There are loads of memories from when I was a child and young adult. So a visit to Leiden is for me always a feast of recognition.

There is still some info here that belongs to my hometown page Brielle
It will be moved soon and replaced with Leiden info.

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ATLC's Leiden Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 31 - Photos: 32
 
Restaurants
Tips: 9 - Photos: 9
Hotels & Accommodations
Tips: 3 - Photos: 3
 
NightlifeOff The Beaten Path
Tips: 5 - Photos: 5
 
Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
Transportation
Tips: 3 - Photos: 3
Local Customs
 
Packing Lists
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
Shopping
Tips: 7 - Photos: 7
 
Sports TravelGeneral Tips
Tips: 2 - Photos: 1

ATLC's Leiden Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Europoort industry- 1
Ceramics- 9
Famous people from Brielle- 
Voorne in relation to Rotterdam2002 3
Brielle overview- 5
Christmas in Brielle- 1

Comments for ATLC about Leiden
volopolo Tue Apr 15, 2008 15:06 UTC
 Excellent tips and pictures
angiebabe Tue Nov 20, 2007 16:05 UTC
 I mustve been here the same year or the year before your tips visit - came for the beautiful Keukenhof gardens but i took the opp to see the town and remember seeing the Australian!
garridogal Thu Jun 14, 2007 16:49 UTC
 So many of your photos are taken right by where my friends live!
JessH Mon May 28, 2007 07:56 UTC
 Hello Anke-Thea. I recently saw something on Leiden on TV, so I thought I'd let VT educate me further :-) Very nice info & stories, a great page. But do you know why it is called "Leiden"? It interests me because it means "suffering" in German / Jess
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