Editing Leeuwarden (section)

== Sights and Activities ==
Leeuwarden has an old historic centre with over 500 monuments. 

'''Monuments'''
* The '''Oldehove''' is now a symbol of the city. The leaning tower had to become the highest tower of the Netherlands, is leaning 1.68m. You can climb it. 
* De Waag: The old weighhouse.
* Grote or Jacobijnerkerk. 
* Princessehof: Now a China Museum, once the birth house of M.C. Escher. 
* Bonifatius Church. Open on Wednesday and Saturday. You can climb the tower.

'''Guided tours'''
*[http://www.aguidetoleeuwarden.nl/freetour/ A Guide To Leeuwarden:] Offers Free Walking tours (based on tips). Every Saturday from 12:00 at the Oldehove.
*[http://www.gemeentearchief.nl/html/nl/362/Stadswandelingen_-_apps Historical Centre Leeuwarden:] 2 hour walk along the historical sights of Leeuwarden. Every Sunday in June and July for €5,00
*[http://blokhuisportal.nl/info/rondleidingen/ Blokhuispoort:] Guided tour through the former prison Blokhuispoort by a former prison guard. Every Saturday for € 7,50
*[http://www.praamvarenleeuwarden.nl/ Boat tour] through the canals of Leeuwarden. From May to October for €5,00.

'''Museums'''
*[http://www.friesmuseum.nl/ Fries Museum]  About Friesland and art from Friesland
*[http://www.museum-de-grutterswinkel.nl/ Museum de Grutterswinkel] Museum shop from grandmothers time. 
*[http://www.boomsma.net/en/page/6/museum.html Boomsma museum] Old distillery where you can try the local bitter Beerenburg. Free Entrance
*[http://www.historischcentrumleeuwarden.nl/html/nl/1024/Exposities Historical Centre Leeuwarden] The History of Leeuwarden
*[http://museumpakhuiskoophandel.nl/ 't andere Museum] located in an old warehouse named Koophandel. You can view kant, old radio's and old sportcars.
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