Highlights in The Hague
Madurodam
Maduradam, the smallest city in the Netherlands, is a miniature city which offers a unique experience to its visitors. Windmills, canals with trip boats sailing through them, picturesque houses, modern train network together with many other things that are typical of Dutch landscape are welcoming the visitors in this miniature city in Den Haag. (Open daily: 9:00 - 23:00. Admission fee: ? 13.75)
Het Binnenhof
Het Binnenhof (Inner court in Dutch) is the center of politics in the Netherlands. Apart from its politic importance the place is also an attractive place with its old historical background. There is an exhibition worth visiting within Binnenhof. It is situated underneath the Night?s Hall (Ridderzaal) which is the center of the Binnenhof building.
Gevangenpoort
Located in the historical center of the city Gevangenpoort (The Prison Gate) is one of the most striking monumental buildings in The Hague. With its old historical building and a unique collection of torture instruments it houses The Prison Gate invites its visitors into a thrilling experience.
Gevangenpoort is open only for guided tours. (Opening hours: 10:00 - 17.00. Admission fee: ? 4.00)
Mauritshuis
Mauritshuse (Maurit?s House) is an art museum with a large collection of works from famous Dutch painters such as Johannes Vermeer, Rembrandt van Rijn, Jan Steen, Paulus Potter and Jan Steen. The collection includes masterpieces like Vermeer?s ?Girl with a pearl earring?, Rembrandt?s ?The anatomy lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp?, Steen?s ?The way you hear it, is the way you sing it?. ( Opening hours: 10:00 -17:00. Admission fee: ? 9.50)
Haags Historisch Museum
The Hague Historical Museum which is located in the historical heart of the city has a wide collection of important pieces from Dutch history mostly from the time between Eighty Years? War and the 20th century. (Opening hours: 10:00 ? 17.00. Admission fee: ? 4.00)
Vredespaleis
Surrounded by a beautiful green area, Vredespaleis (Piece Palace) is a majestic building that houses International Court of Justice, the Hague Academy of International Law and the Permanent Court of Arbitration. There is also an extensive library located in the building.
CORPUS
CORPUS is a science museum where you can find lots of answers to the questions about human anatomy. It is open from Monday to Sunday inviting the visitors to an interesting journey through the human body. (Admission fee: ? 16.50)
Scheveningen
Scheveningen is one of the most beautiful places in The Hague with its long sandy beach and picturesque shades of the North Sea. With its peaceful atmosphere Scheveningen offers an amazing opportunity to relaxation.
Scheveningen has a great number of sport opportunities which makes this place an ideal destination for water sports enthusiast.
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