Leeuwarden/ Holland

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If you start the Eleven City Tour in Leeuwarden, as is the tradition, you will see a city full of striking memories of a stylish past, such as the imposing Oldehove Tower. For nearly five centuries, this tower, which leans further than any other tower in Holland, has managed to hold out.

Palaces and other monuments remind visitors of the days that the aristocratic Nassau family lived in Leeuwarden. This is also the place where you can find out more about Mata Hari, the dancing diva who grew up in this city. Don’t miss the statue of ‘Us Mem’, the proud mother of the Frisian pedigree cattle. Leeuwarden is also a center for trade and industry, has a varied nightlife and beautiful museums. In short, you’re sure to like Leeuwarden.