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Leiden - an international city on the canals in Holland
Leiden is located on the Old Rhine River in the province of South Holland. 120 thousand people live in it. The density of museums, guarded buildings, ancient monuments here is amazing: about 3,000 such objects fall on the 26 km of the city territory. Leiden is one of the best places for those who like to learn new things and are interested in antiquity.The first mention of this city dates back to the X century. It was a small village on the lands of the Utrecht bishop. Two centuries later, a castle was built here. During the centennial war, Leiden grew at the expense of refugees and for a long time developed through trade and weaving. In the XVI century, it became known as a center of printing. For the brave defense of Leiden during the Dutch war with Spain in 1574, the Prince of Orange gave the city permission to open a university. This university, one of the oldest in Europe, is perhaps the main value and attraction of the city.
By the number of channels Leiden in the Netherlands is second only to Amsterdam. There are 28 km of “water roads”. A boat trip is a must for tourists, because many of the canals are similar to full-flowing rivers. The largest canal of the city is Rapenburg. If you are more interested in visiting attractions, then know: on Sundays, admission to everywhere is free.
The main attractions Poems on the walls (Wall Poems of Leiden) Walking along the streets of the Dutch city of Leiden, you will find poems by famous poets on the walls. Leiden is the only city in the world where poems are written in murals. This “fashion” was instituted in 1992 at the initiative of the Tegen Beeld Cultural Foundation.
Russian poetry is presented with dignity: the works of Tsvetaeva, Khlebnikov, Blok. If you set out to see the street, street lamp, pharmacy on the Night mural, then you are at the corner of Roodenburgerstraat and Thorbeckestraat. If you want to read the famous “Leningrad” of Mandelstam, then go to Haagweg, 29.Museum-mill "Falcon" (Molen museum de Valk) The Falcon Mill (Molen museum de Valk) is such a landmark that it is impossible not to notice it. It rises above the canal at Tweede Binnenvestgracht 1. Of the 19 windmills that have ever been in Leiden, Sokolinaya is better preserved than others.
Inside the conical structure there are five floors, of which three were once the miller's house. Climbing a steep wooden staircase to the very top, you can see stunning views of the city. And most importantly, you will learn about mill craft and old flour milling “technologies”.
The family name of the family holding the Molenmuseum de Valk was Van Rijn. This famous surname, which also belonged to Rembrandt, is very common in the city of Leiden and in Holland as a whole. But the millers were not relatives of the painter. In 1911, the next heir to the family left his father’s craft and began to organize the museum. The mill is still operational: if you happen to have a bag of grain with you, you can grind it.
Museum of Ethnology (Museum Volkenkunde) The Museum of Ethnology has a very valuable and rich collection. An important landmark in itself of Leiden and the Netherlands, it was opened at the direction of the King of Holland Willem I in 1837. This is one of the oldest ethnological collections in the world and part of the National Museum of World Culture. Museum Volkenkunde is ten collections (in places of origin) from Africa, Greenland, the Americas, China, Oceania, Korea and Japan, and other regions.
In each of the collection - thousands of exhibits, from artifacts of a thousand years ago to household items. In total, the collection has 240 thousand various material objects and 500 thousand audiovisual exhibits.

The Hague is the second largest city by population and size in the Netherlands.

 It is he who is the political center of the country. Here are the residence of the Dutch government and the Dutch parliament, as well as the royal court. It is in The Hague that Queen Beatrice lives. Thanks to this fact, the city was called the “royal city by the sea”. Indeed, the amazing landscape of the North Sea, on the coast of which the Hague is located, will appeal to any tourist and will definitely leave an unforgettable experience. But this city does not at all look like the government heart of the country. The Hague, which is considered one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands and Europe, has preserved the atmosphere of the past.
In the royal city by the sea, as well as throughout Holland, a large number of buildings from the 17th century renaissance style have been preserved. In addition, the city has a lot of architectural heritage of the XVIII century - houses in the classical and Baroque style. In the vicinity you can see the lovely little houses of the 19th century in the style of Art Nouveau. Only in the last 10 years, buildings in a modern style began to be built here.
Attractions in The Hague
What can become interesting for a tourist? Of course, the royal court and the Peace Palace, in which the International Court of Justice is sitting. Probably every tourist wants to see where the main political figures of the world work and live. But the buildings, museums, parks and theaters, which are full of the city, will be no less interesting.

January is a time of holidays, new plans, beginnings and a well-deserved rest, which is better spent not on the couch, but on the coast, in the mountains, on a cruise ship or on an excursion. In any case, the long-awaited and restoring strength vacation should be spent with benefit, as there is yet another busy year ahead. Wherever you go, you will certainly be waiting for new experiences, unforgettable adventures and vivid emotions, without which it would be boring to live, because it’s not in vain that travel is akin to dependence: after each of them, you also want to end this endless circle.

Beach holidays in January 2020.

Vietnam January weather in Vietnam is absolutely unpredictable. Quite a lot of tourists rest in the southern part of the country, despite the fact that January is the coldest period of the year. In Nha Trang and Phan Thiet, despite the high temperatures, the rest periodically is overshadowed by a strong wind, but Phu Quoc is an excellent place for a beach holiday. Where to go to the beach: Phu Quoc island, Phan Thiet, Nha Trang. Weather: the warmest in January on Phu Quoc Island, around +30 ° C. In Nha Trang - about +24 ° C. More details - weather in Vietnam in January.

Thailand.

Where to go to the beach: Phuket island, the southern part of the mainland coast. Weather: air and water warm up to +29 ° C. More details - weather in Thailand in January.

Phuket.