Greetings from Leeuwarden - Walking Tour 13

This is an historical part of the city. Around you history fills you with her stories. The dancer and spy Mata Hari lived here in the narrow and steep Beijerstraatje.
Once we arrive on the Gouverneursplein we have many opportunities to enjoy a drink or a meal out on a patio in one of the grand café’s housed here.
Most of Leeuwarden’s café’s, bars and restaurants are in this area divided over the Grote Hoogstraat, Eewal, Hofplein and the Weerd. Although cars are not banned from this area, they are rarely seen. It is a pedestrian friendly part of town with many terraces open in the summer.

	The Mayor and Council
	On the Raadhuisplein is the Leeuwarden Stadhuis where marriages and city council meetings follow each other. The City Council meets in a refurbished room on the first floor of the main building, in the white section of the building. Marriages take place in the Orange Room. The main entrance is on the left side of the building next to the main gate.
	Brown Historical Pub
	On the right hand side of the Stadhuis you’ll find the second oldest pub in town called Het Oranje Bierhuis. Established 1856.

The Stadhouderlijk Hof on the other side of the square is now a luxurious hotel. Until 1971 the hotel was owned by our royal family.
From this place further we can continue on our walk into the narrow street called the Weerd, where restaurants from several parts of the world acquaint us with their cuisine.
Half way down the road, take a right turn into the Bagijnestraat and be amazed especially when you look up because the beauty is to be seen along the top of these old buildings.