De Zijlpoort

cool surroundings

you can find a good spot for a picnic nearby. great view of arriving and departing boats by the haven here. and a great variety of boat to gawk at. plenty of good restaurants nearby.

17th century glory

This gate is named after the small Zijl river and provided access for traffic from Haarlem and Amsterdam. It was built after another extension of the city of Leiden in the 1660s when its population st...

pass through and you're in the haven

but don't miss the symbol of Leiden(key city/sleutelstad) projected on the cobblestones as you ride/walk through. the haven area has quite a few good places to eat that are, remarkably, reasonably pr...

Historical monument,an old decorated city gate.

An old beautiful decorated city gate,passage for pedestrian and bicycling.A bridge, a park to enjoy nest to many old cannons.A cafe.

Last of the two Remaining City Gates

This city gate sits on the opposite side of the city from the only other city gate and is a nice location by the canal. There is good are space to relax or to go have a meal. If you take a canal tour ...