The Hague & Scheveningen
1 January 2018: New Year’s Day Dip in Scheveningen
Did you know that thousands of dare devils start the new year by plunging into an icy cold North Sea at Scheveningen at exactly...
PM Mark Rutte and his ‘little tower’
Did you know that the tower in the middle of the photo is the office of the Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte? The 'Torentje'...
Japanse Garden: Autumn splendor in The Hague
Did you know that given its extreme fragility, the magnificent Japanese Garden in The Hague is only open a few weeks in spring and...
Prinsjesdag & the King’s Speech
Did you know that every year on the third Tuesday of September is Prinsjesdag (Budget Day) in the Netherlands?This is an important ceremonial day...
Tong Tong Fair: the world’s largest Eurasian fair
Did you know that the Tong Tong Fair is the largest Eurasian fair in the world? The event is held at Malieveld near The...
Horse-drawn tramway between The Hague and Scheveningen
Did you know that the first horse-drawn tramway in the Netherlands dates back to 1864? This service operated between The Hague and Scheveningen until...
The oldest mosque in the Netherlands
Did you know that the Mobarak Mosque in The Hague is the Netherlands' oldest purpose-built mosque (1955)?Today there are around 450 to 500 mosques...
Panorama Mesdag 360° painting
Did you know that Panorama Mesdag is the largest painting in the Netherlands? The 360° painting by Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1831-1915) is more than...
Dutch Mona Lisa by Vermeer
Did you know that the painting 'The girl with a pearl earring' by Johannes Vermeer has an estimated value of €300,000,000? The painting is...
Newly renovated The Hague Central Station
Did you know that after years of renovation The Hague's modernized Central Station officially opens tomorrow? The terminal is currently used by 190,000 passengers...