A Tour of Leiden, Netherlands | The Birthplace of Rembrandt

Exploring the beautiful city of Leiden, Netherlands, where the artist Rembrandt was born and learned to paint.
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A Tour of Leiden, Netherlands | The Birthplace of Rembrandt

[@FlatwaterVillage]

Thanks Gabriel. Amazing editing, and fantastic video!!! Can’t wait to see more

[@heidigretel]

I like your song Broken Man. As far as I can recall, the intro to this video is the 2nd time that Gabe has used your song with the first time being a few months ago in Greece. I also like your song Take Over Me.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

@@heidigretel Yes, exactly, I used it in a video about the island of Samos, Greece. Also he's sent me some more of his songs, so perhaps they will be in future videos. Good stuff.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

@Kids Best Fun Channel Hi, I edit with Videopad video editor.

[@vforvictory5985]

Dutch architecture is so pleasing. I think winter brings out real beauty in it

[@searam1]

Thanks for taking me on so many excellent journeys! I loved this Rembrandt movie! As you continually travel alone, do you get "the blues" at all? I admire your spirit!

[@YiannisPho]

It is very impressive how deeply you have mastered the art of photography, and how experienced you have become in showing street scenes in a way that puts the KZbin audience in the center of things. Your vlogs are a delight.

[@jamesrobinson6382]

I am so thrilled to run across this video. My great grandfather is the Rev. John Robinson who is memorialized on the many plaques you showed on Pieterskerk (St. Peter's Church) where he is buried. He is considered to be the Pastor to the Pilgrims. He is memorialized in a painting that hangs in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington. The painting depicts him and the Pilgrims on the ship ready to depart for America in 1620. Unfortunately he died in Holland in1625 and never lived to see America but his widow and son came in 1629. I visited Leiden and his grave inside the church. Again Thanks. I loved the city where he was also a University Professor. I also found local people who clearly remember the story of him.

[@WillieWagglestick]

Leiden is a lovely place to stay and a smaller, quieter alternative to Amsterdam. Lots to see and do and the fruit and veg stalls in the market on a Saturday are amazing!

[@RicardoRMedina]

The Netherlands seems to be a very happy country!

[@steveb391]

Far more wholesome than Amsterdam, fun market, parents and kids, great architecture and history. Thanks for the video.

[@r.z.608]

I am a German who has been living in the US for six years . Thankfully I will l be moving to Leiden in May this year. I can't wait to return to Europe for good. And Leiden is so beautiful! Thank you for this very well done video! I have enjoyed every minute of it!!!

[@jeroenneuteboom4038]

Thank you for visiting the city I grew up in. Never expected that to happen. I'd suggest you to visit some of the other museums Leiden has to offer, like: De Lakenhal, Volkenkunde, Van Oudheden, Boerhaave. Leiden has a rich historical past. Thank you Gabriel!

[@mthc86]

It is so interesting to view these cities and towns through your eyes. Thank you!

[@megagolf23]

I imagine this place summer time is very busy and beautiful Thank you for video

[@horseplop9]

i agree it looked kinda busy now imagine in july

[@vangrails]

In the summer more people are eating and drinking outside but Leiden attracts very few visitors. It is never very busy. In July the sun sets at approximately 22:00, that gives a very different vibe.

[@simoneconsciousobserver3105]

Yes, in the summer for sure lol. I'm a bit older and the cold weather just makes me achy..

[@MarkBH70]

I like the fire and the pastries. Those two together.... :-) The buildings are beautiful! I had no idea! And the fog makes it quaint. The brat looks good. I like Leiden a lot!

[@khalidalali186]

I was in Leiden in June, I loved the poem by Adonis in one of the walls celebrating 400 years of Arabic studies at the university of Leiden. Pablo Neruda is up there too. The botanical garden were cool too.

[@simoneconsciousobserver3105]

Brrr yet beautiful! I love the old buildings. Gabriel if you could slow down when you are panning the camera around an area would be my only wish in future vids ;-)

[@ageoflove1980]

Great showcase of what historic Dutch inner cities have to offer! Thanks! Even though im from the Netherlands and been to Leiden noumerous times, still very enjoyable with the whole christmas thing going on.

[@voxley19]

Just got back from a short trip to Leiden, I was inspired to go by Gabriel's video. It is an amazing city to walk around.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Very cool.

[@53Alisha]

A great video as usual. really captures the spirit of the area..love the interactive display at 13.10.

[@nansaid9263]

I love this kind of travel weather!

[@sachinkumawat2567]

THE REAL TRAVELLER want to capture almost everthing, whatever WHETHER it is.. ONLY FOR US 😮 .once again a big thanks..👍☺

[@japankofun]

Another one of those great extended intros of yours, really dig that. You've put the Netherlands more on my radar than it was before (along with many other countries), and I think the winter vibe is helping too, I find it really appealing.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Excellent.

[@karmathegiant]

Did you ever ask what the hanging clothes meant? Looks like a nice place to visit. So nice with lots of people outside enjoying winter.

[@NickSchraderWeekly]

Awesome video!! Makes me want to go there even more! I would love to travel with you sometime!

[@andrex3954]

Thank you Gabriel for all your journeys. For sure, you're an intl' citizen! Happy Christmas to you and Season Greetings from my homeland, the beautiful city of Trikala, Greece.

[@davekuhne1288]

Thanks Gabriel putting more of the Netherlands on my Christmas list

[@tarquinmidwinter2056]

Very nice video. I'm a Brit living in NL, and Leiden is one of my favourite Dutch cities. I prefer it to Amsterdam. More history than you can shake a stick at within a single square mile. And just as nice in winter.

Gabriel, tremendous really. And thanks more than I can say for your captivating videos. Good job.

[@letsexploreandtravelonadis6424]

Leiden a historical city, want to see it in the future. Well presented and crafted video.

[@voxley19]

A video that is really interesting- this is exceptional even by your high standards. I went to Amsterdam on Tuesday 18 Dec for a day trip and the weather was not as bad as you had here- there certainly was no snow on the ground.

[@wilburymusic]

This place looks fabulous

[@kpcraftster6580]

I was showing my parents the city that same day! Pity you missed the Burgt (an old fortress one street over from the Christmas market ) but thank you for showing Leiden so Nicely.

[@pasqualeabarno]

Compliment... Bravo... Very good.... Video... Thank you so much for your reportage...

[@live.love.travel5720]

Nice weather😍

[@walbrzych9975]

I love seeing the Dutch cycle in all weathers, amazing.

[@trevorjory3002]

Wow , more to the Netherlands than I knew ,a great watch.

[@juliegoodwin6850]

Just beautiful! Thanks so much for all you do!

[@andrewaschman7653]

Leiden is a beautiful city. Great winter footage there. Love the snow shots in Utrecht.

[@davidbrand6818]

it is interesting to see the cold weather there and not to have to feel it. I once visited the " museum van oudheden" There was an excellent Egyptian exhibition with the theme of mummies . All that lovely confectionary at the Christmas market and the architectural Dutch buildings .

[@DeanaandPhil]

Awesome job of capturing the every day's life feeling as usual. Curious what country you will go to next :)

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Video from the next country coming soon.

[@DeanaandPhil]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos We have no doubt about that! =)

[@simonbirley4421]

Definitely a place to visit on my cycle tours next year thanks!

[@roodborstkalf9664]

Western part of South Holland proper (Rotterdam, The Hague, Leiden) is spectacular for cycle tours. If you choose your routes carefully you can have very five or six very varied land- and cityscapes in a tour of fifty or seventy kilometers.

[@michielvdvlies3315]

its nice to see my home town from your perspective!

[@trident1125]

Loving this recent Europe trip of yours a great array of destinations!

[@trivet1970]

Amazing Gabriel, 255,000 subscribers. congrats man.

[@KonamiKonami]

That rembrandt video was quite neat!

[@UVF79]

Great Video of Leiden, looks a cool and wonderful place to visit, stay safe Gabriel and happy travels!

[@robatsea2009]

Really enjoyed this - Leiden looks lovely! Also, great choices for the music you used!

[@dereka3341]

I'm enjoying your videos on The Netherlands!

[@Saaihead]

Nice to see my town from the eyes (or camera) of a traveller :) But you definitely missed some hotspots. ;) Next time you visit, come in spring or summer and make sure you go to the Hortus and Sterrenwacht and check out the Burcht and Hooglandse kerk too. Nice video bro, thanks! :)

[@alphakanfb]

Thanks for showing this amazing city

[@thewanderer3341]

Awesome vid Gabe 👍🏻 might visit Leiden next week , we’ll see where I end up 😁✌🏼

[@marafarnham595]

You are right Gabriel! It is beautiful 😊❤ thanks for the update on your friend! Safe trip! See you in the next video 😊🎄🎁❄☃️🍻

[@ulrikegrefe629]

Dear Gabriel, thank you for your videos from the Netherlands (Amsterdam and Leiden).. They are very beautiful. I lived and worked in the Netherlands for 8 1/2 years in Hilversum and Amsterdam. I like the dutch people very much, they are different to the germans, they have another livestyle, open and free. I am happy, that my son is studying there - in Maastricht. Next time when you go to NL visit Maastricht, which is a nice small city in Limburg with a lot of international students and a beautiful surrroundings. Brussels and Antwerp are not far away. Aachen in Germany are close as well. Happy Christmas, a happy NEW YEAR with exciting tours next years, love Ulrike Grefe

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Glad you enjoyed the video. I visited Maastricht once years ago, nice city.

[@wilfredotorres6628]

Hu Gabriel, The trip to the Netherlands was a really quick and seem like a lot of fun. The summers have to be very different there much easier to walk around but it didn't seem to chilly.

[@dhananjaymalhotra7854]

The movie was amazing. A lot of effort must have been put into making it. Fantastic video as usual.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks. Yes this one took a while.

[@bikecommuter24]

I wouldn't get very far, too much to photograph, I may need to swing though here on my next trip to Europe. I got my feet up on the desk and a cup of green tea watching this on my laptop.

[@jazxyboy-thefrugalman6895]

I love watching your videos... Informative! This way I'm educating myself for my future travel.Thanks

[@gazriley624]

Thanks Gabriel for another great video if you go to London try and make it up to Liverpool if you can

[@Swampzoid]

Very attractive town and quite festive too.

[@euanscotland]

Looks lovely there, no cars!! The Dutch are a very cool nation

[@hectorh6844]

I think I'm on a role playing video game when I watch this vid. Very nice and beautiful.

[@Worldofourown2024]

This is so beautiful. Lovely caroling and festivities. Merry Christmas. I would guess that country you've been to before a long time ago is America for you might be jetting to go home to your mothers?

[@happypenny4433]

Thanks for sharing !!! Love it !!

[@wanderingspirit7021]

Christmas in Europe is spectacular. Have you noticed that most Dutch women are in shape and quite attractive?

[@KonamiKonami]

and what is "in shape" supposed to mean? 👿

[@solesubscriber2389]

@@KonamiKonami im assuming"in shape"means"in shape"according to how wandering spirit defines"in shape",so dont get all bent out of shape,what kind of shape are you,some female shapes are like an apple or a pear,sweet and fruity to some....now shape up or ship out :)

[@elineeugenie5224]

It's because we are free

[@EdZimmerman]

There are a lot of hot meisjes in the netherlands.💕

[@elineeugenie5224]

@@EdZimmerman thanks; kinda funny to read this since i just managed to pour hot water over my hand, like a minute ago...

[@sweyaboy]

Haha, I see my self at about 3:35 min, helping to get a lady aboard on one of the touring boats of ‘Bootjes & Broodjes’. I advice travelers to hop on board and see our beautiful city from a canal view.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Cool!

[@millvee1005]

This is a very nice unique town, great video I like those people.

[@Jaman1232]

Thnx for showing my city :)

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

No problem, nice city.

[@brandenthomas3772]

Wow 😆 beautiful place 😆

[@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath]

Wow, looks really cold and foggy! Definitely a unique and trippy environment to walk around and explore the city in. What is the temperature like there? I will be back in Europe in February, and I’ll be visiting Belarus. Hopefully the weather is not too brutal! Haha

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

It was a little above freezing, never really got below freezing while I was in the Netherlands. So it was warmer than the Baltics, Ukraine and Belarus.

[@juliegoodwin6850]

Tour guides around the world, totally free. Just sign up online and someone will reply. I’ve used them and have always had an amazing visit and learned so much !

[@justlivinglife6620]

Amazing video Gabriel 😊

[@donstravelsandrants.]

Another great video. Loved it.

[@rahul90481]

Hi there , just 2 salute you for your solo trips . You are true traveller .

[@IsaacWilsonSantiago]

Can you do a tour of the other University in Groningen? I was considering a visit there. Thanks for all you do.

[@TheHuski]

Looks Cold, Wet & Miserable, but the place seems amazing... Safe Travels Gabe.. *Greg*

[@horseplop9]

Leiden looked cool.. Netherlands is a beautiful country

[@Kaisersozze]

Wow so nice, wish I went there when I was in Holland.

[@yorukkizigeziyor]

Very beautiful 😍👍

[@simn4694]

nice & amazing Leiden video !!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks.

[@jorgesalini9399]

Good Paint of Leyden Gabriel. You was near Spinoza house ( the philosopher of century 17). Thanks from Buenos Aires

[@connieainlay8057]

Wow what an interesting media presentation...love it..

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yes, the movie about Rembrandt was really well done.

[@jasonpetersharpe]

Gabriel, sweet intro! Like Bob Dylan... dude! Your stuff is AWESOME 😎 #addicted -j You’re like a living, breathing Rembrandt of our generation

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Bob Dylan is my favorite musician actually.

[@philipmantellos4692]

Amazing city

[@Ojstra]

Very nice Christmas spirit there in the Netherlands. But if you want Christmas in a very traditional way (with a lot of German traditional Christmas stuff, like pyramids, cribs, nutckrackers, angels, gingerbread, punch etc.), I recommend visiting Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt and German Christmas Museum (along with Christmas village in the Käthe Wohlfahrt Christmas shop) in amazing medieval Rothenburg ob der Tauber, the most beautiful town on the German Romantic Road. These locations are not far away from the Netherlands. French Alsace (historically more German felt area) is also very beautiful in Christmas time, especially in fairytale towns like Colmar, Riquewihr and Eguisheim, although the biggest Christmas market there is this year's tragic Christkindelsmärik in Strasbourg which is proclaimed as the capital of Christmas. Some specialists for Christmas markets also recommend Stuttgart Christmas market, along with Esslingen am Neckar.

[@RovexHD]

Yes i want to go Alsace sounds super

[@Y_Not1]

Hello everyone,Amazing, like what I expected,,😎😎👍👍👌

[@SuperPranav25]

Hello Buddy you are really good in making those travel v logs :) Just one question how you find Netherlands in general in terms of safety /friendly people etc .?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Super safe and people were very friendly.

[@SuperPranav25]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos That sounds great Thanks 👍 Keep up the good work 😀 Your Japan v logs where amazing

[@grneys45]

Looks cold! But I luv the cobblestone streets

[@seeingyouontube]

Wonderful music and editing.

[@pavelavietor1]

Hello Gabriel, I notice you frames jumps . I have the same problem if you call it a problem. I notice it more often in low light . Grate video thanks for bring us along . saludos

[@olivierdehaas1786]

Has something changed with copy righted music on u tube? Tx for the video gabe, greetings from haarlem, a town you are familiar with.

[@huacamaya119]

You have to go to Panama. It's nice and warm there😬🌨❄☃️

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yeah Panama looks amazing.

[@erichoe7802]

wow amazing xmas period

[@gideonMorrison]

Great vid. Too bad we didn't get to see De Burcht (stronghold)

[@roadend78]

Great videos Gabriel i went the netherlands and uk last june went to amsterdam great city .in the uk went to London and Liverpool and i found Liverpool to be one of the best cities ive been to ? I got tipped off by a friend to Visit if i made it to the Uk .

[@Albert13tv]

love the video

[@LonskiBig]

...saw a Rembrandt at the Hermitage Museum....they are large paintings if I recall...5 ft tall I think.......Leipzig is callin' your name......

[@gautambalboa3884]

Great culture great country 🙏 great civilization 🙏🌹

[@holgers.3397]

i really enjoyed the choir started minute 11:00

[@pietersleght8235]

what day of the week was this filmed? so many people of all ages in the Christmas market.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

This was on Sunday, so that's why it was so busy I guess.

[@user-mp9xz8yg4j]

19:10 sounds like the chords from “All Along the Watchtower”.

[@AudreyMacaw]

Thanks for the tour of Leiden. It is not a place I would want to visit. When are you going back to California? Maybe for Christmas?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I won't make it back by Christmas but probably early next year.