Leiden - Buildings of Interest

Buildings of Interest

Because of the economic decline from the 17th to the early 20th century, much of the 16th and 17th century town centre is still intact. It is reportedly the second largest 17th century town centre in the Netherlands, the largest being Amsterdam's town centre.

Many of the buildings in the centre are decorated with large murals of poetry, part of a wall poem project active from 1995 to 2005.