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How to spend top weekend in Leeuwarden - ideas on extraordinary attractions and sites
Climb the "Falling" Oldehove Tower
You will have the opportunity to explore the amazing attraction while walking through the center of Leeuwarden. This is the unfinished "falling" bell tower of Oldehove. It is tilted more than the famous tower in Pisa. It began to be built in 1529. Construction work stopped in 1532. The builders managed to build a tower 40 meters high. You can see a small exhibition dedicated to the history of the structure on the first floor of the building today.
1. The easiest way to get to Leeuwarden is from Amsterdam, as the cities are connected by railway. Many tourists prefer a car ride along the dam, which is considered an important local … 
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Way to Leeuwarden by Car on the Dam
There are 2 ways to get from Amsterdam to Leeuwarden. The distance between them is 140 kilometers. The first option is that you will go by train along the east coast of Lake IJsselmeer. This will take a long time. This trip costs 25 euros. If you prefer the second option you will pay 12 euros and use the car. You will drive along the Afsluitdijk. It was built between Lake IJsselmeer and the North Sea. It is 32 kilometers long and 60 meters wide. You can stop for a short time to enjoy the view from the dam during the ride. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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Ascent to the Bell Tower of the Saint Boniface Church
You can visit the Saint Boniface Church in Leeuwarden. It was built in the Gothic style in 1882. If you go inside the building you will admire the beautiful stained glass windows and the richly decorated organ. In addition, there is a large central bell tower here as in the" falling" tower of Oldehove. You will also be able to climb it to enjoy the amazing view of the city.
Tour of the Canals of Leeuwarden
If you want to see Leeuwarden from an unusual side you should go to the street Nieuwestad. You can become a passenger on a tour boat and take a tour of the city's canals. However, you should check the schedule and purchase a ticket at the bookstore in advance. It is located opposite the canal. The cost of a short trip of 60 minutes is 5 euros. The price of a long walk, which will take you 1.5 hours, is 8 euros. You will admire the facades of houses and sights of Leeuwarden and listen to the guide's story during the water tour. You will have to duck several times when the boat will pass under low bridges.
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Options for Active Recreation in a Natural Park
If you drive 20 minutes east from Leeuwarden you will come to a large nature park called De Groene Ster. It was opened to the public in the early 60s of the XX century. The area of the park is 1 thousand hectares. You can choose a suitable option for active leisure here. There are ponds and lakes here. You can go fishing. There are also beaches where all sorts of water activities are waiting for you. There is also a golf course and routes for walking or cycling.
Visit AquaZoo Friesland
Do you like to visit zoos where the conditions for keeping animals are as close to natural as possible? You should definitely visit the small zoological garden during your holiday in Leeuwarden. It is called the AquaZoo Friesland. Land and sea inhabitants from all over the world live here. The entrance ticket costs 16 euros. You will see capybaras, martens, tapirs, polar bears, sea lions, seals, ducks, swans, otters, and crocodiles at close range here. You will be allowed to pet and feed many of the inhabitants of the AquaZoo. For example, you can buy dried corn in a special machine and treat it to a kangaroo. The penguins will also walk around you.
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Leeuwarden and surroundings
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Map of all Michelin restaurants
Michelin-starred restaurants in Leeuwarden
♥ Restaurant 'Le Petit Bistro' Sneek. Type - Classic French. 21.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Koriander' Drachten. Type - Modern French. 21.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Herberg de Waard van Ternaard' Ternaard. Type - Modern cuisine. 22.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Lyf’s' Beetsterzwaag. Type - Classic cuisine. 23.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'De Heeren van Harinxma' Beetsterzwaag. Type - Modern cuisine. 24.3 km from the center. On the map
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