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  • Binnenhof and Hofvijver (and seagulls!)
      Binnenhof and Hofvijver (and seagulls!)
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  • Flags blow by the Hofvijver
      Flags blow by the Hofvijver
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  • Jantje 2
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  • Madurodam, Miniature City, The Hague

    1. Madurodam, Miniature City

    We loved madurodam. If you like model railways or miniature objects, this place is paradise. The models are beautifully constructed and very accurate, and the grounds are landscaped with lawns and...   more
  • Scheveningen / Kijkduin beach, The Hague

    2. Scheveningen / Kijkduin beach

    Scheveningen is part of the Hague having golden sand, many pubs and restaurants, an aquarium (Sea Life) and a modern lighthouse. The water, no surprise, is not really good for swimming but it can...   more
  • Royal The Hague, The Hague

    3. Royal The Hague

    Formerly known as the Old Court, the building became the Northend Palace in 1591 and is the official work and reception palace for Queen Beatrix. The Paleistuin (Palace Gardens) on the other side of...   more
  • Peace Palace, The Hague

    4. Peace Palace

    The Peace Palace in The Hague houses the International Court of Justice (since 1946), the Permanent Court of Arbitration (since 1913), the Hague Academy of International Law, and the extensive Peace...   more
  • Scenic The Hague, The Hague

    5. Scenic The Hague

    The Hague is often referred to as the green city for the abundance of parks within the city limits. The Haagse Bos (Den Haag Forest) extends right to the central train station and contains a small...   more
  • Mauritshuis, The Hague

    6. Mauritshuis

    The Mauritshuis Museum (€10,50) is worth a visit. The 18th century interiors are the finest examples of classic Dutch baroque, which is also home to the Royal Picture Gallery. You can rent headphones...   more
  • Panorama Mesdag, The Hague

    7. Panorama Mesdag

    Here you can see how the beach looked in 1881. This is a 360° painting and is the biggest of the Netherlands. This is really something unique of the 19th century. If you go there its like going back...   more
  • Around The Hague, The Hague

    8. Around The Hague

    Going for a walk you can visit the Prins Hendrikplein. This wonderful square is surrounded by buildings built in the beginning of 1900. The railings and classic lanterns around the square correspond...   more
  • Governmental The Hague, The Hague

    9. Governmental The Hague

    The Binnenhof ('Inner Court') is the name used for the complex of buildings which have, over the centuries, been built on the site of a Medieval castle (1200s, nothing visible remaining). It's been...   more
  • Churches, The Hague

    10. Churches

    This is a very old church, dedicated to St James and dating originally from the 1400s although there was a wooden church on the site from at least the 1300s. It is one of the oldest buildings in the...   more
  • International The Hague, The Hague

    11. International The Hague

    Always when needed >>> A visit to The Hague's Tourist Information Office next to the Central Station (next to the entrances to the Babylon shopping centre and the Sofitel Hotel). Parking...   more
  • Shopping arcade, The Hague

    12. Shopping arcade

    When visiting the Gevangenpoort you can go for a shop at the "Plaats", literally "Place". In former days it was a horrible "place", named Voorplaete van den Hove, where executions took place till 18th...   more
  • Prison Gate, The Hague

    13. Prison Gate

    I have visited the old Prison in The Hague, oppsites the Parliment. When I enter the prison, I could smelled the very old smell of a very old building. When you are there, first you'd be entering a...   more
  • Gemeentemuseum\city museum, The Hague

    14. Gemeentemuseum\city museum

    The Haags Historisch Museum (historical museum of The Hague), is located in the historical ceenter of The Hague. The museum is housed in the former archery house of St. Sebastian’s guild and dates...   more
  • Artful The Hague, The Hague

    15. Artful The Hague

    See the beauty of the old City-Hall of the Hague (from 1546 AD) which was much more inpressive than the new one and, still exists. The tower was added at the end of the 17th century. The old...   more
  • Festivals and events, The Hague

    16. Festivals and events

    Den Haag has been named after the "Widow Of The Indies" by Indo-people (Eurasian people living in Holland, or elsewhere, who has an Indonesian background), because the Dutch has reigned the Indonesian...   more
  • General tourist information, The Hague

    17. General tourist information

    This is not a must-see, it's a will-see. Unfortunately. An excellent example of modern Lego-inspired architecture with a touch of 1930's is this huge shiny plastic-looking white building, designed by...   more
  • Omniversum, The Hague

    18. Omniversum

    Set out on a journey of discovery in The Hague. In Omniversum, the only Dutch IMAX Dome Theatre (giant picture cinema), you'll discover too much, so tilt back your seat, relax and enjoy this dynamic...   more
  • Look up and enjoy the architecture! 2, The Hague

    19. Look up and enjoy the architecture! 2

    It is very unusual for me to be impressed by, or even notice, modern architecture. But Den Haag really did have some impressive structures. I liked the way the...   more
  • Look up and enjoy the architecture! 1, The Hague

    20. Look up and enjoy the architecture! 1

    Although central Den Haag does not have as many truly old buildings as e.g. Delft or Amsterdam, it still has plenty which have interesting architectural...   more
  • The Oude Stadhuis, The Hague

    21. The Oude Stadhuis

    This is most beautiful building, and one which is a 'must' as you wander Den Haag.The Oude Stadhuis (old town hall) dates from 1565, built on the site of the...   more
  • The Hofvijver and 'Jantje', The Hague

    22. The Hofvijver and 'Jantje'

    The Hofvijeyer is, apparently, the 'court pond'. It's certainly not what I'd call a pond...more like a small lake, complete with hundreds of seagulls (different...   more
  • Escher Museum, The Hague

    23. Escher Museum

    The Escher Museum features a great collection of mathematically inspired woodcuts, lithographs, and mezzotints works by the famous Dutch artist. The museum is...   more
  • 'De Ooievaart' boat tour -video, The Hague

    24. 'De Ooievaart' boat tour -video

    Few people know that The Hague also has lovely canals and that a boat tour of these canals, De Ooievaart, is available (since 2003). The canals of The Hague are...   more
  • Louwman Automobile Museum -video tour, The Hague

    25. Louwman Automobile Museum -video tour

    The Louwman Museum is a museum for historic cars, located on the outskirts of The Hague towards Wassenaar (Netherlands). From the period up to 1910 the museum...   more

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