Places to Visit in The Hague (Den Haag), Netherlands, Europe

Places to Visit in The Hague (Den Haag), Netherlands, Europe

The Hague is the administrative centre of the Netherlands as well as the seat of the South Holland province. Behind Amsterdam and Rotterdam, The Hague is the 3^rd largest city of the Netherlands in terms of population.

The Hague is home to the Supreme Court, and the Parliament of the Netherlands and the international organizations such as the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice.

Geography of The Hague:

The Hague is situated in the western part of the Netherlands lying between 52°5′ N latitude and 4°19′ E longitude covering an area of 98.12 sq. km.

History of The Hague:

According the documented history, The Hague originated in the beginning of the 13^th century as it was purchased by Count Floris IV of Holland to construct hunting house and later his son William II converted house into a mansion. Now this palace is known as Binnenhof or Inner Court.

Connectivity to The Hague:

The Hague is served by Rotterdam The Hague Airport, located about 20 km away from the heart of The Hague. This airport covers the cities of Munich, London, Madrid, Malaga, Barcelona, Budapest, Valencia, Vienna and other important European cities.

The two major railway stations of The Hague are Den Haag Centraal and Den Haag HS. The Hague is connected by train to Basel, Copenhagen, Moscow, Berlin, Frankfurt, Prague and Amsterdam.

Rental bikes, bicycles and cars are the convenient options to get around The Hague along with public buses.

Culture, Food and Shopping in The Hague:

The major events takes place in The Hague include Scheveningen International Sand Sculpture Festival, KoninginneNach, North Sea Regatta and Tong Tong Fair.

Some special shopping options in The Hague include:

The American Book Center
De Bijenkorf
Maison de Bonneterie
De Passage

Restaurants are abundant in The Hague and some of them are as follows:

Restaurant Alexander The Hague
Burgerz
Dap & co
Tampat Senang

Things to do in The Hague:

Festival celebrations
Visiting historical sites
Walking

Tourist Attractions in The Hague:

Peace Palace:

The Peace Palace is one of the prominent historical landmarks in The Hague dating from 1913 and now it is home to the International Court of Justice. It is also the site of many colorful events and Louis Marie Cordonnier was the architect of this impressive structure.

Madurodam:

Located in the district of Scheveningen in The Hague, Madurodam is a miniature park featuring many interesting replicas of Dutch castles and many other historical buildings in the country.

Gemeentemuseum Den Haag:

The Gemeentemuseum Den Haag (1931–1935) is an internationally recognized museum, specially noted for its large Mondrian collection. It is open for tourists from 11AM-5PM (Tuesday-Sunday) and the Dutch architect H.P. Berlage was the designer of this typical museum.

Other places of interest in The Hague include:

Plein
Binnenhof
Lange Voorhout
Museum de Gevangenpoort
Bredius Museum
Escher in Het Paleis
Denneweg
Panorama Mesdag
Paleis Noordeinde
De Verdieping van Nederland
Stadhuis
Oude Stadhuis
Vredespaleis
Omniversum
Paleis Huis ten Bosch
Louwman Museum

Best time to visit The Hague:

The Hague features a temperate oceanic climate and generally the summer months are best to trip colorful The Haugue.

Accommodation options in The Hague:

The Hague is home to around 100 reputed accommodation centres ranging from budget options to star rated hotels of which most are offered advance booking facility for visitors through online. Here are the some top class hotels in The Hague: