'''Leeuwarden''' is the capital of the Dutch province Friesland.
Get in
By car
From Amsterdam, Leeuwarden can be reached by two different routes: the western route via the A7 and the A31 and the eastern one via the A1, A6 and A32.
By train
A direct intercity service connects Leeuwarden to both Amsterdam and Schiphol Airport. The journey will take about two and a half hours.
Get around
See
Just north of the railway station lies Leeuwarden's compact medieval centre, surrounded by defensive canals. Picturesque buildings all within walking distance of each other include:
Main Church. 5 Jacobijnerkerkhof. Partly dating from around 1300
Waag. 48 Nieuwestad.
Oldehove. Oldehoofsterkerkhof. A leaning tower
Kanselarij. 3 Turfmarkt.
City hall. 6 Raadhuisplein. A Classicist building from the early 18th century
Other attractions include:
Princessehof National Ceramics Museum. 1 Grote Kerkstraat. 31 (0)58 2 948 958. nfo@princessehof.nl. 31 (0)58 2 948 968. ttp://www.princessehof.nl.
Natural History Museum Friesland. Schoenmakersperk. 31 (0)58-2332244"url="http://www.natuurmuseumfryslan.nl.
Do
Go to Rumours every Monday night
Buy
Eat
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Sleep
Get out
Just west of Leeuwarden lie Dronrijp and Franeker, both interesting and picturesque towns.