city hall of The Hague
Nieuwe Kerk
Binnenhof
Mauritspoort
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Den Haag: Eine Reise durch Geschichte und Architektur

Jenny Multilingual

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Jenny Multilingual

Welcome to Den Haag! On this GPS guided audio tour, we will visit 17 stops on a route of 3.81km. This tour focusses mainly on general tourism.

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2 hours

Walking Time

3.81 km

Distance

17

stops

de-DE

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city hall of The Hague
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city hall of The Hague

A modern City Hall, nicknamed "the Ice Palace", features a large atrium and incorporates a council chamber, library, cafes, exhibition spaces, and a wedding room, all designed by Richard Meier and completed in 1995.

Nieuwe Kerk
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Nieuwe Kerk

A Dutch Baroque Protestant church, the Nieuwe Kerk was built in 1649 after the Great Church had become too small. It is a highlight of early Protestant church architecture in the Netherlands, featuring a unique octagonal design and ornate bell towers.

Binnenhof
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Binnenhof

A building complex housing 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. It is among the oldest Parliament buildings still in use.

Mauritspoort
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Mauritspoort

A baroque-style gate, built in 1634, with a lifting bridge over a former inner canal. The gate features carved decorations by Master stonemason Jan Arentsz and has been part of the Binnenhof's eastern entrance since its construction.

Mauritshuis
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Mauritshuis

A museum housing the Royal Cabinet of Paintings, featuring 854 objects, including works by Johannes Vermeer, Rembrandt van Rijn, Jan Steen, and others, showcasing Dutch Golden Age art.

Haags Historisch Museum
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Haags Historisch Museum

A museum dedicated to the history of The Hague, Netherlands, featuring a collection of around 7,500 objects including paintings, dolls' houses, and unusual artifacts related to the city's past.

Torentje
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Torentje

A historic octagonal tower, first mentioned in 1354, was likely built in the 14th century as a summer gazebo for the Counts of Holland, connecting to their garden by a drawbridge.

Museum Bredius
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Museum Bredius

A museum housing a collection of etchings, paintings, and silverware, including 70 examples of 17th to 19th-century Amsterdam silversmith work.

Pulchri Studio
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Pulchri Studio

Pulchri Studio is an art gallery and cooperative of painters, sculptors, and art lovers in The Hague, Netherlands. Founded in 1847, it hosts exhibitions and fosters connections between artists.

Diligentia
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Diligentia

A learned society founded in 1793, Diligentia has been patronized by all reigning monarchs of the Netherlands since King William I, with many members of the royal family serving as honorary members.

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Kloosterkerk
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Kloosterkerk

A court of Albrecht of Bavaria established a thriving arts centre at the Kloosterkerk in the 14th century, producing notable illuminated manuscripts and architectural features.

Kneuterdijk Palace
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Kneuterdijk Palace

A former royal palace of the Netherlands, the Kneuterdijk Palace was built in 1716 in the Louis XIV style and served as a residence for King William II and his wife Queen Anna Paulowna in the 19th century.

Noordeinde Palace
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Noordeinde Palace

A palace used as the official workplace of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima since 2013, and property of the Dutch State.

Standbeeld van Johan de Witt
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Standbeeld van Johan de Witt

A bronze sculpture of Johan de Witt, a 17th-century Dutch politician, standing at 3.4 meters high, wearing 17th-century clothing, and holding a rolled paper in his left hand.

Gevangenpoort
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Gevangenpoort

A former city gate and medieval prison, Gevangenpoort was used to hold serious criminals awaiting sentencing from 1420 to 1828. It's now a museum, also featuring an art gallery that showcases modern reconstructions of 18th-century paintings.

Old City Hall
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Old City Hall

A Renaissance-style building, the Old City Hall features a historical picture gallery and ornate decorations, including statues of "Faith", "Hope", "Love", "Strength", and "Justice", crafted by Jan Baptist Xavery before 1742.

Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk
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Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk

A church building founded in the late 13th century, constructed in stages between the 14th and 16th century, featuring a fine vaulted interior, old stained glass, and notable sepulchral monuments and escutcheons of the Order of the Golden Fleece.

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Narrated by Jenny Multilingual, specializing in general tourism

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