5 Places To Visit In The Hague
Dear fellow traveler, are you planning to visit The Hague? As an expat who live here for quite a long time, I can reccomend you 5 interesting places in this city for you to visit. Go check it out! ;)
1. Madurodam
Madurodam is a miniature park and tourist attraction in the Scheveningen district of The Hague. It's home to a range of 1:25 scale model replicas of famous Dutch historical cities, landmarks and large development. Madurodam is easy to reach by public transport or by car. It's around 45 minutes from Amsterdam and 25 minutes from Rotterdam.
2. Binnenhof
The Binnenhof is a complex of buildings in the city centre of The Hague and is the oldest House of Parliament in the world that still in use. Built in the 13th century, the Gothic castle originally functioned as a residence of the counts of The Netherlands and became the political centre of the Dutch Republic in 1584. You can also find The Hovfijver lake next to it.
3. Scheveningen Beach Resort
For a good reason, The Hague beach resort of Scheveningen is really popular in The Netherlands. You can enjoy the beach, sea, shops, museums, nature, cozy restaurants, attractions, event and festivals during all four seasons.
4. De Haagse Markt
De Haagse Markt (The Hague Market) is one of the largest multicultural markets in Europe. From Antiques, modern, unique, inexpensive, you can find all that in this market. De Haagse markt is known for its large range of exotic products and it does have a diverse range from fresh vegetables, fish, fruit, and meat to herbs, also women's, men's, children's clothing to electronics.
5. Mauritshuis
If you're interested in museums and paintings, The Mauritshuis is home to the very best of Dutch Golden Age painting. This museum is located in the heart of The Hague, right next to the government centre, Here you can find masterpieces such as Vermeer's Girl with a pearl earring and The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes