'''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

    Drink

    Sleep

    Get out

    Just west of Leeuwarden lie Dronrijp and Franeker, both interesting and picturesque towns.