Attractions in The Hague

Voorhout Street
In the very center of the Old Town, there is a quiet, cozy Voorhout alley. A long, magically beautiful path, lined with old and extremely beautiful lime trees, which are more than five hundred years old. The alley, strewn with authentic lanterns with golden crowns, offers the tourist a journey into the era of the refined and unique Middle Ages. It is noteworthy that it is on Voorhout Street that the head of state annually delivers thanksgiving and welcoming speeches.

Church of St. James
If the time of stay in the city is strictly limited, then the Church of St. James is a place that is desirable to visit in The Hague in the first place. The Great Church (the second name of the temple) is the traditional place where newborn royals of the Netherlands are baptized. In addition, along with the Binnenhoff, the church is the oldest building in the city. An indicative feature of the temple is considered to be a hexagonal tower, which, however, is not quite characteristic of the local architectural culture.

Old Town Hall
The best sights of The Hague are, without a doubt, in one way or another connected with the Renaissance and the Early Middle Ages. For example, the "Ice Palace" - this is how the locals call the building - in previous centuries served as the seat of the local government, and after some time, ceremonial weddings and registration of royal persons are already held here.

Peace Palace
Perhaps the trip of every legal tourist should undoubtedly begin with a visit to this place. The Peace Palace is the permanent seat of the International Court of Justice, as well as the Permanent Court of Arbitration. Built at the beginning of the 20th century, the palace received its modern look thanks to the financial injections of the famous American multimillionaire philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. The palace is located in a park of 7 hectares. The interior of the building is represented by many decorative elements that demonstrate the richness of world cultures.

Ridderzaal
There is no doubt that the sights of The Hague are actually filled with the spirit and atmosphere of the glorious knightly past of this corner of Europe. Being an integral part of the Binnenhof, the "Knight's Hall" annually hosts hundreds of festive events that are dedicated to the arrival of leaders from neighboring countries and beyond. Moreover, before the start of the working season of the Estates General, Monarch Willem-Alexander opens the session with his welcoming speech. The interior of the castle is represented by luxurious inlaid decor elements, stained-glass windows, as well as a unique, inimitable round window, which is commonly called the "Rose".

Binnenhof
The main attractions of The Hague can be briefly described as a huge complex of ancient buildings of past centuries. Binnenhof is, first of all, the cultural heritage of the city, and only then the building in which the main legislative body of the country, the States General, gathers. The historical past of this place dates back to the distant 13th century, when the Dutch count Floris IV ordered the construction of a small hunting castle here, which would later become the basis for the great city of The Hague. In addition, the Binnenhof complex today houses the residence of the prime minister of the kingdom, Mark Rutte.