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Niels Purkel Jul 18, 2025

Honing in de maak
Honey in the making

📷 Nikon Z 8, Nikkor Micro 105mm | 1/320 s | f/8.0 | iso 100 © Purkel Photo`s

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Jeroen de Jongh Photography May 31, 2025

Fat Phill's Asian Palace 😉

Sony A73, Sony FE 24-105mm lens
13 seconds, F/9, ISO 100
15th of May 2025, 22:28 CET

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Leiden is a historic and vibrant city in the Netherlands, located about 20 km northeast of The Hague. Leiden is home to Leiden University, founded in 1575—the oldest university in the Netherlands. It has a prestigious academic reputation and has educated members of the Dutch royal family as well as many Nobel laureates.

The city played a key role in Dutch history, particularly during the Eighty Years' War. In 1574, after surviving a long siege by the Spanish, Leiden was rewarded with its university. This event is still commemorated annually on October 3rd (Leidens Ontzet) with parades, food, and festivals.

With its picturesque canals, old windmills, and 17th-century buildings, Leiden is often called a smaller, quieter version of Amsterdam. It’s very walkable and has a warm, lively atmosphere.

Leiden has one of the oldest botanical gardens in Europe—Hortus Botanicus, closely tied to the university and to famous scientists like Carolus Clusius, who helped introduce tulips to the Netherlands.

Leiden boasts many museums, including Rijksmuseum van Oudheden (National Museum of Antiquities), Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Museum Boerhaave (science and medicine), and Museum De Lakenhal (art and history).