Lyon

Lyon

In February 1666 he travelled by way of Lyon, Monte Cenis, Torino and Genoa to Pisa and from there to his final destination, Florence.

Louvain

Louvain

In the summer of 1663 Niels Steensen travelled to Belgium, and visited Antwerp, Louvain, Gent, and Dunkerque. This picture shows the town hall of Louvain. After his holidays Niels Steensen returned to Leiden, and in early 1664 went home to…

Gent

Gent

In Gent he met the famous mathematician, Gregor of St. Vincent.

Montpellier

Montpellier

In September 1665 he travelled south via Bordeaux to Montpellier, to visit the famous protestant university where he met leading English scientists.