If Amsterdam is a visiting card of the tourist Netherlands, then the Hague is their heart. After all, it is in this old city that the royal residence is located, it is here that headquarters of the most prominent European and world organizations are located and it is here that a wide variety of cultural events of a state scale are held. So, Valiant Hague. How can she please their guests? And in fact, many. I will only highlight the most popular sights, without an inspection of a full-fledged acquaintance with the Hague. Although if you are completely frank, then the whole city can be called one big attractions, where individual buildings, nature monuments and sculptures are only a face or features of the overall picture. But let's start.
Considering the fact that Hague is called the city of castles and palaces, there is no doubt that this is the first thing to pay their attention to. So, among all architectural monuments especially stand out Castle Binnenhof which hosts parliament meetings and where the Prime Minister of the Country Prime Minister is located. But in addition to this fact, an attractive place is attractive and what exactly from here, from this castle, built in the 13th century, and the history of the Hague begins. A "Hall of Knights", which is the central figure in the castle complex, not only reminds of the magnitude of the royal power, but also tolerates the Middle Ages. By the way, despite the fact that the building regularly hosts parliamentary meetings, it is open for organized excursions, during which you can see the famous "Hall of Knights" and admire the ancient castle interiors and very beautiful vessels of the ceilings.
I have already mentioned that the Queen's residence is located in the Hague. Or rather, there are two of them. One is located in the Hague Forest, the other is the Palace Naordeland Used for official ceremonies is located in the central part of the city. True, not to get inside, but you can admire the building outside and watch the change of honor guard, which in itself is very entertaining.
The same of the most recognizable sights of the Hague is undoubtedly Palace of Mira which hosts the most important and significant institutions of the world - the UN International Court of Justice, the Hague Academy of International Law and others. In addition, there is one of the largest libraries on the planet and the historical museum. And the building itself attracts its original architectural solution. You can get there, but only with an excursion that collects those who want to be in certain hours and presents the building and the collection of the museum. True, during some important meetings, excursions can be canceled. Therefore, it is better to clarify this fact in advance.
Of course, no modern city can be imagined without modern buildings, which often affect no less than vintage. And in the Hague such buildings abound. So, you can at least look at the building Municipality , designed at the end of the 20th century by Richard Mayer and is a real miracle of modern architecture. In fact, this is a public library building connected in one complex, two office facilities for civil servants and a beautiful atrium located between them. But this is not all anything to hit the Hague. Almost nearby is located Square Spa. on which the fountains are beaten right from the tiles, sincerely surprisingly have no suspected passersby. Of course, there is something similar in other European cities, the phenomenon itself is very entertaining. On the same area there is another, already the cult, landmark of the Hague - New churchb . Despite its name, it appeared in the city for several centuries ago, since the old who existed at the time of the temples did not accommodate all the parishioners. It was then, in the 17th century, she became new, and kept its name so far. In general, the construction is very original, made in the style of Dutch classicism, surrounded by a garden and the famous, among other things, located at its walls of the Grave of the Great Philosopher Spinoza.
Another interesting area is Plein . Once, or rather in the 16th century, it was just a garden-discovered garden, which after his launch was sold and converted into the square, which was supposed to amaze the original buildings and its beauty. And although it was not survived to this day of the historical ensemble, it retained its original form and is one of the historical sites of the city. The only thing that is worth paying attention to is, probably the building of the former Logement Van Amsterdam Hotels , built throughout the 17th - 18th centuries for official representatives of the city of Amsterdam, who became more and more with each city and whom the previous hotels have not arranged. The only living house, decorated once the area and reached to this day, is the palace Mauritshaus , built in the 17th century for the Governor-General of the Netherlands Land in Brazil. Nowadays, the art museum is located in his walls, in the walls of which are collected by the work of such famous Dutch masters as Rembrandt, Vermeer, Hals and others. True, before this summer, the museum was on reconstruction, and his collections could be viewed at the Hague Municipal Museum.
Tourists with children, and just travelers who want to find something particularly interesting in the Hague, must be visited by the famous Madodam - Park miniature, in which all the main attractions of the Netherlands are collected on 1:25.
In addition, pleasant impressions will leave after herself Park Klingendalb - a monument of garden-park art included in the National Heritage Site of Holland. And the place really deserves this honorary title. After all, besides the most familiar parking green plants, in this amazing corner of nature, located right in the city center, you can find thematic corners created to calm the soul and body. So, special charm, from my point of view, has a Japanese garden, decorated with sakura, traditional lanterns, stones and other attributes of Japanese garden design. In general, indescribable beauty ...
Well, finally among the attractions of the Hague, it is necessary to note a unique Panorama Mesdakha - a picture of 14 m height and a length of 120 m, depicting a fishing village of Scheveningen's countertilous presses, located in a museum building specifically created for it in the central part of the city. In fact, it is a unique panoramic image, created in the 19th century and preserved until now and allows you to enjoy the beauty of the Netherlands, as if tolerated by the sea and catching the charm of its harsh, but picturesque beauty ...