The Hague, Netherlands, City Tour
The Hague is the second most-visited city in the Netherlands after Amsterdam because it's a city with many attractions and a large pedestrian zone where you can wander about in old historic lanes.
Although Amsterdam is the nation's capital, almost all of the government is headquartered here with the parliament, and the prime minister and perhaps most famous as home of the International Court of Justice, a branch of the United Nations.
This video is a practical guide for you showing exactly where are the main sites and where you should be walking to catch all of the highlights in your visit.
You might think of the Hague as perhaps a modern city, as a government city and therefore maybe not so interesting to visit, but you'll find that it's fascinating. The Hague has got a rich collection of historic buildings, some of them dating back as much as to the 13th century, amazingly, and they have been restored and renovated and kept up to date. The government is located in this complex of very old buildings in the heart of town. And yet there's also a modern side to the city, a modern shopping mall, ultramodern skyscrapers and that wonderful pedestrian zone. So altogether you'll find The Hague has got a lovely variety of kinds of neighborhoods and attractions, historic sites, shopping areas, museums, and just friendly people everywhere, and everywhere, bicycles.
The two closest main cities are Delft and Leiden, both of which make a good home base for visiting The Hague on a day trip, only 15 minutes away by train.
[4K] The Hague (2019) Walking tour through the city (DEN HAAG)
Join us on this virtual city walking tour through The Hague (Den Haag) in The Netherlands.
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On our slow TV walking tour, we'll experience some of the city's history as well as it's more modern face. The Hague (Den Haag) is home to the UN's International Court of Justice and the ICC - International Criminal Court.
We start on the bustling Plein Square surrounded by open air cafes and trees. Passing the Statue of William of Orange, we cross to view the impressive Binnenhof, seat of the Dutch parliament.
. We view Fontein graaf Willem II, the ornate gold and black fountain before exiting onto Buitenhof and perhaps the city's most famous view across the lake behind the Binnenhof with it's many flags fluttering in the breeze.
Crossing over to Plaats, we pass busy cafes and restaurants and join Hoogstraat, one of The Hague's best shopping streets. We then follow Grote Halstraat which takes us to Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk and then Schoolstraat which leads us to Grote Markt. Surrounded by bars, cafes and restaurants, the Grote Markt is a popular place to come and sit with a beer.
Leaving the square, we take Grote Markstraat - surely the city's premier shopping area. Modern architecture mixes with street sculptures to create an eye catching street to explore. We briefly pass China Town and then join De Passage - a fine covered arcade.
And so we find ourselves at the end of our city walking tour on Gravenstraat.
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Netherlands: Haarlem, Alkmaar, Leiden, The Hague, Delft, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Gouda, Maastricht
Presenting a tour of the Netherlands
0:00 Introduction ; 03:26 Haarlem; 04:31 Alkmaar; 05:45 Leiden; 06:38 The Hague; 07:48 Delft; 08:54 Rotterdam; 10:11 Utrecht; 11:35 Gouda; 12:22 Maastricht ; 13:43 Conclusion
Starting with a visit to Haarlem, then to Leiden, doing a few day trips out from there. Then to Delft for three more nights and excursions to The Hague, political capital of the nation.
Then to Rotterdam the great modern city of the Netherlands, continuing to Utrecht, a university town with a large historic center and then to Maastricht in the southern part of the country. I'll also be going up to the Alkmaar cheese market which is a lot of fun.
This video is a summary of the trip through the Netherlands. We will be presenting short segments about each city here, but we have 22 movies providing a lot more details about these places so be sure to look for them in our collection.
See the 23 Dutch movies here:
Traveling between cities was so easy because the Netherlands has got perhaps the best train system in Europe. It's phenomenal. The trains are clean, fast, frequent and not expensive. This is a small country, so the cities are relatively close together, you can get from one to the next and 15 or 30 minutes usually. This superb rail service in itself makes a good reason to visit this country, shift for it really does eliminate some of those logistical problems of travel, just getting around. It is so easy with these trains.
Some call it Holland, but the country is The Netherlands. Holland is two provinces in the Netherlands.
The Hague (Den Haag), The Netherlands.. City Tour (Part4/14) Plein, Mauritshuis..
Het Plein
Het Plein (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌɦət ˈplɛin]; English: The Square) is a town square in the old city centre of The Hague in the Netherlands.
It is located adjacent to the Binnenhof, the meeting place of the States General of the Netherlands; the entrance to the House of Representatives can be found on Plein 2. The Mauritshuis art museum is located on Plein 29.
Het Plein was originally a garden, forming a part of the Binnenhof castle, residence of the Counts of Holland. It was used to grow vegetables for the court. The garden was surrounded by a ring of canals and intersected by ditches. As a town square, Het Plein was constructed in 1632 and was inspired by the Place des Vosges in Paris.
A statue of William the Silent, made by Dutch sculptor Lodewyk Royer, was installed in the centre of the square in 1848.
Mauritshuis
The Mauritshuis (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmʌurɪtsɦœys]; English: Maurice House) is an art museum in The Hague in the Netherlands. The museum houses the Royal Cabinet of Paintings which consists of 841 objects, mostly Dutch Golden Age paintings. The collections contains works by Johannes Vermeer, Rembrandt van Rijn, Jan Steen, Paulus Potter, Frans Hals, Jacob van Ruisdael, Hans Holbein the Younger, and others. Originally, the 17th century building was the residence of count John Maurice of Nassau. It is now the property of the government of the Netherlands and is listed in the top 100 Dutch heritage sites.
History
The Mauritshuis in 1825.
In 1631, John Maurice, Prince of Nassau-Siegen, a cousin of stadtholder Frederick Henry, bought a plot bordering the Binnenhof and the adjacent Hofvijver pond in The Hague, at that time the political centre of the Dutch Republic. On the plot, the Mauritshuis was built between 1636 and 1641, during John Maurice's governorship of Dutch Brazil. The Dutch Classicist building was designed by the Dutch architects Jacob van Campen and Pieter Post. The two-storey building is strictly symmetrical and contained four apartments and a great hall. Each apartment was designed with an antechamber, a chamber, a cabinet, and a cloakroom. Originally, the building had a cupola, which was destroyed in a fire in 1704.
After the death of Prince John Maurice in 1679, the house was owned by the Maes family, who leased the house to the Dutch government. In 1704, most of the interior of the Mauritshuis was destroyed by fire. The building was restored between 1708 and 1718.
In 1820, the Mauritshuis was bought by the Dutch state for the purpose of housing the Royal Cabinet of Paintings.[10] In 1822, the Mauritshuis was opened to the public and housed the Royal Cabinet of Paintings and the Royal Cabinet of Rarities. In 1875, the entire museum became available for paintings.
The Mauritshuis was privatised in 1995. The foundation set up at that time took charge of both the building and the collection, which it was given on long-term loan. This building, which is the property of the state, is rented by the museum. In 2007, the museum announced its desire to expand. In 2010, the definitive design was presented. The museum would occupy a part of the nearby Sociëteit de Witte building. The two buildings would be connected via an underground tunnel, running underneath the Korte Vijverberg. The renovation started in 2012 and finished in 2014. During the renovation, about 100 of the museum's paintings were displayed in the Gemeentemuseum in the Highlights Mauritshuis exhibition. About 50 other paintings, including the Girl With the Pearl Earring, were on loan to exhibitions in the United States and Japan. The museum was reopened on 27 June 2014 by King Willem-Alexander.
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Parade in The Hague, Netherlands, Prinsjesdag, Prince's Day
One of the most colorful and exciting days of the year in the Netherlands is Prince’s Day (Prinsjesdag) which happens in the Hague when the king rides in his golden coach in a major parade through town with lots of marching bands and soldiers on horseback, with traditional colorful outfits and thousands of people cheering as the parade goes by.
It's a big outdoor party for people of all ages and kids are especially happy because they get the day off from school.
You might be surprised to think that a political speech that's all about the budget for the year would turn out such an enthusiastic crowd, but it's really all about the king and the people's long-standing love and appreciation for the monarchy and they like the razzle-dazzle of the fancy parade.
This special day happens just once a year on the third Tuesday in September and begins at the stroke of one when the king, accompanied by other members of the royal household, leaves the palace in his golden carriage, which is only seen publicly on this one day of the year. Heading to parliament to give a speech, accompanied by court dignitaries and a military escort of honor, along with various marching bands and many soldiers marching by in colorful outfits.
We’re going to show you a lot of the exciting visual highlights and explain to you what's going on during this special day when the government is coming back into session after their summer vacation.
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Binnenhof, Hofvijver, Lange Voorhout and Nieuwe Uitleg four stops in the historic center of The Hague. 8k, 360
Walking in The Hague | The Netherlands - 4K60
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Lange Voorhout: 1:50
Hofvijver: 4:30
Binnenhof: 8:50
Passage: 12:40
Grote Marktstraat: 16:00
Kalvermarkt: 18:00
Wijnhaven/Tuinmarkt: 21:45
Den Haag Central Station: 26:20
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Population city limits: 539,878
Rotterdam-The Hague metropolitan area: 2,318,008
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Amira Willighagen - O Holy Night (St. Jacobs Church, The Hague) - Christmas Concert 2015
Amira performing for a 105 year old woman in the 2015 Christmas special of the Dutch TV program Max Maakt Mogelijk , December 21, 2015.
Amira wishes everybody a peacefull and joyfull Christmas with lots of beautifull music !
The Hague(Den Haag) - Central city of Dutch politics·administration | Cities in the Netherlands #4
I traveled the Hague on a rainy day. In the Netherlands it is called Den Haag. The city is the central of Dutch politics and administration. The Binnenhof is the oldest parliament in the world still in use.
The old tram that I could not personally see in other cities was the most impressive and well matched to the city atmosphere. The rain was inconvenient for the walking, but the atmosphere near the lake of Hofvijver was really romantic.
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The Hague (Den Haag), The Netherlands.. City Tour (Part12/14) Chinatown..
Chinatown, The Hague
The Hague's Chinatown is located in the city centre, on the Wagenstraat. The entrances of the neighbourhood are marked with two Chinese gates.
The City Center of The Hague (Dutch: Centrum) is the oldest and, with a population of 520,704 inhabitants (as of 1 April 2016) and more than one million inhabitants including the suburbs,the second largest of The Hague's eight districts, consisting of nine neighbourhoods. Two railways stations can be found in the city center: Den Haag Centraal en Den Haag Hollands Spoor.
The Oude Centrum (Old Center) forms the heart of The Hague, which includes the Binnenhof and Hofvijver, the Noordeinde Palace, the Mauritshuis museum, Korte Poten, Lange Poten, Grote Markt and the City Hall of The Hague. The history of the old center is reflected in the architectural diversity that can be found in this part of the city center, ranging from 17th century Renaissance to 20th century expressionism.
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Lend your ears to my sorrow - John Dowland
Consort music of John Dowland by students of the Early Music department of the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague (The Netherlands), and teachers Mieneke van der Velden and Daniël Brüggen.
Filmed on Saturday 23 November 2013 in the old city hall in Middelburg.
Walking around The Hague on a summer's day
Stroling around The Hague on a summer's day in the area around the Grote Kerk and close to the Binnenhof, The old city Hall on Groenmarkt street.
Walking around the Groenmarkt street in the Hague you will find yourself surrounded by beautiful shops and many outside cafe/restaurants, as well as, a lovely old cinema building.
A joy to stroll around after visiting the Grote Kerk (church) on your way to the Parlement Buildings.
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Walk Around Den Haag at Christmas in Holland, The Netherlands
The Virtual Tourist walks around Den Haag at Christmas in Holland, The Netherlands
The Hague City - ???????? Netherlands - 4K Virtual Tour
Wandering in The Hague City, visiting the City, its buildings and political heart of the Netherlands. Click here ▶ to see highlights and guide.
The Hague is a city in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. It is the seat of the Dutch parliament and government, and the residence of King Willem-Alexander, but it is not the capital city, which is Amsterdam. The municipality has about 500,000 inhabitants, with the greater urban area numbering about one million. The Hague lies on the North Sea and is home to Scheveningen, the most popular seaside resort of the Netherlands.
Date recorded: June, 2019
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Highlights Timestamps (☉ Street/Road | ★ Highlight):
▶(0:27) Turfmarket ☉
▶(1:50) Dutch Ministery of Foreign Affairs ★
▶(2:15) Tram through Building ★
▶(7:00) Spui ☉
▶(8:03) Kalvermarket View ☉
▶(10:20) Hofweg ☉
▶(12:09) Outside View Binnenhof ★
▶(12:30) Statue King William II ★
▶(12:56) Hof Lake View ★
▶(13:13) Buitenhof ☉
▶(13:45) Prisoners Gate Building ★
▶(14:33) Lange Vijverberg ☉
▶(17:40) Korte Vijverberg ☉
▶(19:18) Ministry of Colonies Building ★
▶(19:23) Mauritshouse ★
▶(19:41) Grenadiers Gate ★
▶(19:55) The Small Tower ★
▶(20:10) Binnenhof ★
▶(22:14) View Binnenhof Church ★
▶(22:48) Fountain King William II ★
▶(24:25) Buitenhof ☉
▶(25:35) Gravenstraat ☉
▶(26:48) Grote Hal Straat ☉
▶(28:40) Kerkplein ☉
▶(29:00) Sint-Jacob Church ★
▶(30:23) Riviervismarkt ☉
▶(31:30) Schoolstraat ☉
▶(32:57) Vlamingstraat ☉
▶(34:50) Wagenstreet ☉
▶(35:47) Grote Market Straat ☉
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Feel at Home in The Hague 2011
We attended 'Feel at Home in The Hague - The International Community Fair' 2011 on Sunday 18 September in the Atrium of The Hague City Hall.
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Binnenhof.. The Hague (Den Haag), The Netherlands (Part2/14) Parlement, House of Representatives
Binnenhof
The Hague's Binnenhof with the Hofvijver
The Binnenhof (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɪnə(n)ɦɔf]; English: Inner Court) is a complex of buildings in the city centre of The Hague, next to the Hofvijver lake. It houses the meeting place of both houses of the States General of the Netherlands, as well as the Ministry of General Affairs and the office of the Prime Minister of the Netherlands. Built primarily in the 13th century, the Gothic castle originally functioned as residence of the counts of Holland and became the political centre of the Dutch Republic in 1584. It is counted among the Top 100 Dutch heritage sites. The Binnenhof is the oldest House of Parliament in the world still in use.
The Binnenhof and Hofvijver on a map of The Hague from around 1600
Little is known about the origin of the Binnenhof. Presumably, the grounds next to the Hofvijver lake, and the small homestead on it, were purchased by Count Floris IV of Holland from Meiland van Wassenaar in November 1229. Between 1230 and 1234 he had the homestead expanded to a small keep. After Floris' son and successor William II was crowned King of the Romans in 1248, this construction continued. Between 1248 and 1280, William had the Ridderzaal built. To its left and right, walls were built, which divided the area in front of the building from that behind it. Both walls had a gate. At the end of the wall on the left, near the Hofvijver, the court chapel was built, and near that the Ridderhuis (literally Knights' House) where visiting knights were sheltered. William died in battle in 1256, before the construction of the Ridderzaal had finished, and the castle was completed during the reign of his son, Floris V. The Binnenhof was the residence of the counts of Holland for a short period. After the house of Holland died out in 1299, the county fell in the hands of the counts of Hainaut. The counts of Hainaut barely resided in the Binnenhof in the early 14th century. Duke Albert I of Bavaria and his successor William II lived in the Binnenhof virtually permanently. Under their reign, the castle saw a sizeable expansion, and gradually became enclosed by buildings.
A meeting of the States General of the Dutch Republic in the Ridderzaal in 1651
When Holland had become part of the Burgundian Empire in 1432, the Binnenhof lost its purpose and was abandoned. Part of the complex was later made into the residence of the stadtholder of Holland, who governed the county in absence of its ruler. After Philip II was deposed as Count of Holland and the Dutch Republic was proclaimed in 1581, the Ridderzaal was initially a public space, often used by traders, stallholders and book sellers. In 1584, stadtholder Maurice moved into the stadtholder's quarter, and in the same year, the Ridderzaal became the meeting place of the newly formed States General of the Dutch Republic. The expansions of the Binnenhof by Maurice were the beginning of a gradually advancing reconstruction of the castle that ended after the construction of the southern wing under stadtholder William V, in the late 18th century.
The House of Representatives sat in the Oude Zaal (literally Old Hall) until 1992, when it had become too small to facilitate the 150 members of the house, and a modern expansion was built on the south of the building, housing its new seat.
The Ridderzaal in 1900
Originally built as a ballroom, the Gothic Ridderzaal (a great hall, literally Knight's Hall) today forms the centre of the Binnenhof. Every third Tuesday of September, on Prinsjesdag, this is where the King holds his annual Speech from the Throne. Other buildings shape a rectangle around the Ridderzaal, creating a large courtyard in front of the building, and a smaller square behind it. A gilt Neo-Gothic fountain adorns the courtyard and a statue of King William II, one of few Dutch equestrian statues, guards its gate, the Stadtholder's Gate, which dates from 1620.
Looking out over the Hofvijver, the Senate sits in a chamber in the western corner of the Binnenhof, while the House of Representatives originally sat in the southern corner, at the other side of the Stadtholder's Gate. Today, the lower house meets in a chamber in the large modern eastern part of the complex. The Prime Minister's office has since 1982 been located in the small tower in the northern corner, simply called the Torentje, Little Tower. Located in the north-western wing, the Trêveszaal is meeting room originally built for negotiations during the Eighty Years' War; today, it is the meeting room of the Cabinet.
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Mauritshuis, The Hague, Netherlands
The Mauritshuis is one of the most important art museums in the Netherlands. While it is most famous for one painting, Vermeer’s Girl With a Pearl Earring, it contains many other great works of art, including two other world-famous masterpieces, Anatomy Lesson by Rembrandt and Paul Potter’s Bull. Mauritshuis has 800 paintings, mostly from the Dutch Golden Age along with 50 miniatures, 20 sculptures and various drawings and prints, assembled in what is called the Royal Cabinet of Paintings. It has the highest number of masterpieces per square meter in the Netherlands, including paintings by masterpieces by Jan Steen, Frans Hals, Jacob van Ruisdael, Hans Holbein, and others.
The Mauritshuis is open every day. On Mondays the museum opens at 13:00 instead of 10:00, and on Thursdays it is open in the evening until 20:00. Tip for those who wish to avoid the busiest time: the Mauritshuis is relatively quiet in the afternoons after 15:00 and on Thursday evenings.
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Bicycle Rush Hour The Hague (NL)
People cycling in the park in front of the Central Station of The Hague in the Netherlands. More information in the blog post:
Dutch Culture: The Nature in The Hague
Discover the beautiful nature in the city of The Hague!
Just outside the city centre, you will find this oasis of green and nature. Its a perfect area to walk, chill and relax!
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