Some impressions from a sunny day in Leiden

Zijlpoort in Leiden, former city gate

Grachten in Leiden, the famous Dutch channels

A restaurant close to the Zijlpoort

View in downtown Leiden

The Besteenmarkt in Leiden, getting ready for the 'Leids Ontzet' festival

Open bridge, seen from the Zijlpoort

Shopping street in Leiden, the Haarlemmererstraat

A boat manoevering on the channel