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Pilgrim Fathers Museum in Leiden Netherlands

What do the Pilgrim Fathers have to do with Leiden Holland? Very easily. Before the Pilgrim Fathers began their journey to America, they tried to lead a life according to their own ideas in Leiden. The Pilgrim Fathers belonged to a group of radical religious separatists. They renounced the Church of England and demanded autonomy [...]

Get to know Holland from the boat

Getting to know Leiden Holland from a boat is a special experience. Captain Rien shows us the city of Leiden on a tour of the town's waterways. We cruise around and through the city on the ring canals, giving us a glimpse of the city, its sights and life on the water.

Deventer Holland - a city for connoisseurs

The city of Deventer in Holland was a Hanseatic city. It is located on the IJssel, on which the Hanseatic merchants set out for the Hanseatic trading cities. They brought wealth to the city. You can see this in her to this day. Wealthy merchants built trading houses in the city center.