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The Hague: Top 5 Things to Do and Places to See
The Hague brings together the Dutch seat of government, celebrated Old Master paintings and a North Sea coastline. The capital of South Holland, on the western coast of the Netherlands, is the country’s third-largest city, with more than half a million residents. Amsterdam is the national capital, but parliament, government and the royal household give The Hague its distinctive civic identity.
International courts and embassies add a global dimension to a city whose historic centre combines medieval buildings with grand Baroque and classical mansions. Tree-lined squares and substantial green spaces soften the urban landscape, while Scheveningen brings beach life into the same destination. Its appeal lies in that close combination of political heritage, art and coast.
Top 5 things to do in The Hague
5. Explore the Netherlands in miniature at Madurodam
Madurodam condenses Dutch architecture and engineering into a miniature city. Canal houses, church spires and modern buildings share the landscape with an airport, a seaport and the Delta Works that protect the country from the sea. Moving trains, trams and cars animate the models, making this a particularly engaging introduction to the Netherlands for younger visitors.
4. Walk along Lange Voorhout
Grand 18th-century townhouses frame Lange Voorhout, a broad, tree-lined square that captures The Hague’s stately character. Once an extension of The Hague Forest, it rewards a slow walk focused on the architecture and the open space between its avenues of trees. Spring crocuses add seasonal colour to one of the historic centre’s most distinctive settings.
3. Spend time on Scheveningen’s coast
Scheveningen gives The Hague a seaside dimension, with a North Sea beach, a lively promenade and nearby dunes. Walk along the waterfront to appreciate how strongly the coast shapes the city beyond its government buildings and museums. Beachfront cafés and the open shore draw crowds in warmer months, when the resort becomes an important focus of outdoor life.
2. See Dutch masterpieces at the Mauritshuis
The Mauritshuis brings exceptional Dutch painting into the intimate setting of a 17th-century palace overlooking the Hofvijver. Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring and View of Delft are central attractions, alongside Rembrandt’s The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp. The relatively compact collection encourages close attention to individual paintings and their portraits, light and detail.
1. Discover the Binnenhof and Hofvijver
The Binnenhof is the defining landmark of The Hague’s political identity. Originating as a 13th-century residence for the counts of Holland, the complex developed into the centre of Dutch government. View its historic buildings across the Hofvijver pond and look for the Ridderzaal, or Knights’ Hall, at its heart. The annual Prinsjesdag ceremony, marking the opening of the parliamentary year, expresses the city’s enduring royal and parliamentary traditions.
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