The Hague City
Though Amsterdam is the capital city of the Netherlands, the national government is seated in The Hague; the international city of Peace and Justice and home to the Dutch royal family. The city has high class streets, with Art-Deco and Art-Nouveau buildings.
Het Plein is The Hague’s main square, a large plaza filled with cafés and restaurants and surrounded by historic buildings. Turn the clock back several centuries and it was the vegetable garden of the Binnenhof, a Gothic castle complex that is now the home of the Dutch Parliament.
At the northern end of Het Plein is the Mauritshuis, a 17th-century building that houses an art museum. See masterpieces of the Golden Age of Dutch art. They include View of Delft and Girl with a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer and The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp, by Rembrandt. You will also see notable works by Rubens, Frans Hals and Jan Steen. All at walking distance of the working palace and beautiful gardens of King Willem-Alexander at Noordeinde.
The Binnenhof, the oldest House of Parliament from the 13th century and still in use, is part of the visit.
The Peace Palace houses the International Court of Justice and the Permanent Court of Arbitration.
Scheveningen Harbour and Sea Tour
Scheveningen is the former harbour of The Hague. It is an old fisherman’s village that developed into a chic seaside resort, visited by wealthy families. They came here for healing, stroll and go out. In the old village of Scheveningen, the fishermen lived, you can still see the old houses and visit a small enclosed cemetery. Your guide tells you all about the history of this unique part of The Hague.
Duration 2/3H.
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Delft
Delft is known first and foremost for its signature Delft Blue pottery.
Trips to the Delft pottery museum are possible by bus tour. For 365 years Royal Delft has been making the world famous Delft Blue Ceramic. Royal Delft is the last Delftware factory from the 17th century.
Delft played a highly influential role in the Dutch Golden Age, with its picturesque canal-ringed town. It is the birthplace of Johannes Vermeer, a painter from the Dutch Golden Age. He is best known for his work depicting women in everyday domestic scenes, like the mysterious Girl with the Pearl Earring. The Oude Kerk (Old Church), a Gothic church located in the old city center of Delft, it’s considered to be the oldest building in Delft. Enjoy the beautiful organ, the stained glass windows, as well as the massive bell. Here, you can see the grave of Vermeer.
Delft is also a background of one of the famous chapters of Dutch history. The first royal of the Netherlands, William of Orange, lived in Delft and was murdered here. He is buried in the New Church (Nieuwe Kerk) of Delft. Since then, almost every deceased member of the royal family has been interred in the royal crypts at the New Church.
A stroll around this charming old town with your enthusiastic tour guide is a true delight.
Delft Pottery Tour and City Tour
Duration 2,5 H.
Including Delft Pottery Museum entrance (Pottery Tour).
Includes a cheese tasting in a Dutch cheese shop (City Tour).
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