Blokhuispoort

Prison complex

You can walk around or get a guided tour around this prison complex ,there is a cafe, restaurant,library and you can see parts of it

Hotel inside

This former prison got a hotel called Alibi, and the prices are very covenient. Next time I'll book it. Had I known it before!

Good use of an old prison

Due to covid we couldn’t visit the museum, which was a pity. One of the old prison wings was open and had little shops in the old prison cells, and that was great. The courtyard has turned into a caf...

Really interesting project

These are the old prison buildings in Leeuwarden, which have been redeveloped. The front part houses shops, museums, public art and cafes, and in the summer the huge central square is one big meeting ...

Awesome complex with great functions

An beautiful old jail with all kinds of great new functions. Little shops in former jail cells, tattoo shops, several artists and even a hostel. Restaurants, library, several cool businesses... Most ...