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What is there to do on a late Friday afternoon when you are a poor student? Taking a walk around town doesn’t cost a thing and it is also a good and fun exercise. Here I was walking toward Rembrandtbrug en Molen de Put (Rembrandtbrug and Windmill de Put).

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Morsch Poort, built in 1669 is one of the remaining Leiden city gates. It’s nice to sit around here and watch people passing by on a lazy Friday afternoon or any afternoon, weather permitting that is…

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Rapenburg Canal is well known as the most beautiful canal in the Netherlands. With beautiful with stately houses that were built in the 16th and 17th century by rich families.

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The last set of photos of dahlia from Hortus Botanicus Leiden.

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Another set of photos of dahlia from Hortus Botanicus Leiden.

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Before leaving Hortus Botanicus Leiden I said farewell to the beautiful dahlia by entrance/exit gate. I don’t know if I would ever come back to this garden in the coming year. This could be my last visit to the Leiden University garden.

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Here is what the entrance area of Hortus Botanicus Leiden look like in August 2008.

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Hortus Botanicus Leiden is a perfect place to have a wedding. The official ceremony will take place at the Oranjerie. This building was constructed between 1740-1744 and was renovated in 2004. The wedding period is from April to October and the prospect bride and groom can make reservation for a perfect wedding date.

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At the other end of the fish pond is the Japanese Garden. The design is simple but there is a sense of calm and peacefulness sitting there in the middle of the garden.

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The last time I visited the fish pond at Hortus Botanicus Leiden was in May of this year. Back then there was not much to see on the ground. Now, there are plenty of plants and flowers around the pond. The fishes are as friendly as they were and not afraid to approach visitors to the garden and their home.

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