Duration: 8 hours
Visit with us ”The Hague” (about an hour from Amsterdam) and discover this beautiful and interesting city, famous for its International Court of Justice, donated by Andrew Carnegie, the well-known American philanthropist. Let us show you around the scenic city center, where we find our seat of government, and right beside it the Mauritshuis, one of our state museums. This is home of the famous Vermeer painting “Girl with a “Pearl Earring”, and many other old Dutch masters. See with your own eyes how these painters were able to paint with ”natural light”.
And of course there is the Peace Palace, that famous International Court of Justice, our King’s working palace, Noordeinde Palace, the embassies, the upmarket shopping area, and much more. To top that all, we will take you to ”Madurodam”, our miniature city, where you will find all our significant buildings and structures on a small scale. It was built in memory of the resistance hero ”George Maduro”. This is always a treat for the young and old. Then it is on to Scheveningen, Holland’s most flamboyant beach-resort, where it’s nice to stroll along the lively boulevard. Maybe we can persuade you to try one of our traditional snacks, the Dutch herring, a slightly salted delicacy from our own North Sea. As these herrings are brought into our country through the fishing harbor in Scheveningen, this is the best place to try them. There are some excellent places for lunch, especially if you are a fresh fish lover.
