HAGUE SIGHTS

The Hague which sights are capable to strike any traveler belongs to the category of the most interesting unusual cities of Europe. In walks on the city it is possible to see architectural monuments of various styles. Here remarkably get on: Renaissance, baroque and classicism, medieval palaces and modern skyscrapers, stylish shopping centers. The Hague is not the capital. But it does not prevent it to be an administrative center of the Netherlands, one of the main towns of Europe and the world.

THE HAGUE CAREFULLY STORES

The Hague is proud of the architectural, cultural heritage which is saved up within several centuries. Careful attitude to monuments allowed the city to keep a huge number of majestic medieval constructions in an excellent state. Despite old age, these buildings, as well as sights of Antwerp (to look), not only remarkably look, but also carry out practical mission.

Any city visitor will not fail to look at one of its main sights – the Palace of the World. Here the Arbitration court, the International Court of Justice of the UN hold the meetings. But the Palace is nice not only the important mission. It is the most beautiful monument of architecture of the beginning of the last century. In it three styles are harmoniously combined: Romance, Gothic and Byzantine. The Russian emperor Nicholas II was an initiator of construction of the building which will embody dream of world peace, financed construction of the Palace of Andrew Carnegie.

The government of the Netherlands sits at other remarkable lock. The complex Binnenkhof settled down of the 13th century at the lake Hofvizher, in the downtown. The lock built as the residence of the count is of 5 centuries the main political center of the country.

Binnenkhof (Binnenhof)

To admirers of the Dutch painting, those who appreciates true beauty of architecture it is worth visiting the surprising royal museum of Mauritskheys. The building was built in the 17th century. The lock had to endure the fire, several restorations, last of which was carried out quite recently. The museum is proud not of quantity of the exposed cloths, but their uniqueness.

In 16 halls it is possible to see Rembrandt, Vermeer, Rubens, Avercamp's works, etc. Also the magnificent interior of the palace is interesting.

museum of Mauritskheys

Thrill-seekers surely make excursion in the unique museum Gevangenport. In the Gate of Prisoners expositions with medieval tools of tortures, the artifacts telling about lives of prisoners, prison cells are placed. Fans of works of Dumas surely will be interested in an exposition about Cornelius of bathtubs of Witte whose destiny is described in the book "Black Tulip".

MODERN SIGHTS IN THE HAGUE

The Hague is proud not only ancient castles and mansions. There are in the city also modern sights, noteworthy tourists. Everyone will find what to look in the Hague at for a long time to leave bright impressions about the Netherlands.

Unique sight of the city is the park Madurodam. This exposition gives the chance to see Holland in a miniature. The model of the country is executed manually with an ideal accuracy. And it not static, in "town" boils life. Here planes fly, trains go, on channels boats float. In Madurodam 130 thousand "inhabitants", about 700 buildings.

parkMadurodam

photo — park Madurodam

In the Hague there is remarkable scientifically popular museum for children. Muzeon's expositions give the chance to get acquainted with emergence, development of life on the planet. In halls nearly 300 thousand various exhibits are placed: biological, geological, historical, archaeological.

Many tourists coming to the Netherlands do not suspect that in this country there are sea resorts. The birth of the Hague began with hunting grounds Skheveningen. Quite so also many inhabitants call the favourite city. In this corner the architecture of the Middle Ages remained, remarkable beaches, magnificent five-stars hotel "Kurkhaus" were stretched here.

Coming to the Hague at the end of April surely the well-known Royal night with 29 for April 30 will be remembered. The city does not sleep, has fun, concerts, show, discos are held everywhere. Next morning it is necessary to put on orange dresses and to go for "Day of the queen". The queen comes in the gold carriage to parliament, in an environment of guardsmen.