The largest city in the country, The Hague is the unofficial capital of the Netherlands. It is where the Dutch Parliament exists, as well as the Supreme Court, all ministries and even the chosen place of the Queen as her “working residence”. This city has a deep meaning for the Dutch, both historical and contemporanean. Come take a walk with us on a discovery tour along the most important city in the Netherlands, and find out about all it’s secrets and tales.
You will learn about: Roman period The mystery of its origins William II and the first Royal Palace in the Hague at Binnenhof Floris V and the Ridderzaal ("Knights' Hall") Medieval times as capital of the county of Holland 80 Years’ War and Spanish occupation Napoleonic Empire and the unification of Belgium and the Netherlands Origin of the capital in Amsterdam, but government center in the Hague World War II blitzkrieg, Nazi occupation and bombardements Post-war reconstruction and boom
You will see: Plein Square Mauritshuis Knight's Hall (Ridderzaal) Binnenhof Paleis Noordeinde Noordeinde Grote Kerk Oude Stadhuis Spui City Hall and Central Library
You will make your own way to the meeting points