The largest station is Den Haag Centraale which uses Intercity, Sneltrain, Stoptrain and Randstadrail lines; there is a Thalys line for Eurostar travellers. It is 10 minutes from the city centre. Den Haag Hollands Spoor is the oldest station in the Hague. Trains between Ebbsfleet and the Hague are not currently available via Eurostar services.
Trains between Ebbsfleet International and the Hague have average journey times of 4 hours, 1 minute; the route passes throuh Lille, Brussels and Rotterdam. Travel to the Netherlands via high speed rail is an easier and more comfortable means of fast travel. The best time to visit is in summer, to take full advantage of the nearby beach resorts that are so popular with tourists.
The Hague as a city developed around a 13th century palace, and with a population of over 470000, is the third largest city in the Netherlands. It is the administrative capital city of the Netherlands, and was intended to become the neutral capital of the world.
It is most famous for its banking, trade and industry, but its main economic input is governmental. It is also the current residence of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, the seat of the UN War Crimes Tribunal, the International Court of Justice and the Permanent Court of Arbitration.
Points of Interest
The Peace Palace
Seat of the International Court of Justice and the Permanent Court of Arbitration.
Gemeentemuseum
A municipal museum housing the largest collection of works by Piet Mondrian and other modern artwork.
Mauritshuis
This famous museum houses works by Dutch Masters, including Johannes Vermeer, Rembrandt van Rijn and Paulus Potter, and is located in a 17th century mansion.
Haags Historisch Museum
Devoted to the history of the Hague.
Museum de Gevangenpoort
A genuine medieval prison with dungeons and torture chambers.
The Binnenhof
The Binnenhof is the home of the legislature chambers and contains the 13th-century Hall of Knights (Dutch Ridderzaal). It was part of the original palace that the Hague was founded around.
Attractions
Pools
There are 6 municipal pools with aqua jogging, swimming and pregnancy aquarobiccen.
The Escamphof has therapeutic bath facilities for people with disabilities.
Hague Nightlife Restaurants: The Raffles, Oka Japanese Restaurant,
Harvest, Cap Ouest, Panda Cafe, The Sea Horse Strandpaviljoen. Beach bars: Strandpaviljoen Sport, Strandpaviljoen De Gouden Bal, Strandpaviljoen De Golfslag, Paviljoen De Duinen, Strandpaviljoen De Zeester, Strandtent Titus. Cafés: City Herberg 't Goude Hooft, Solo Vino, Murphy's Law, Paardcafé (Horse Cafe), Theater Camuz, Café Sport: darts in Den Haag, Brasserie Berlage, Ginger , See you at noon / Meet you at moon, Cafe-Brasserie's Noony, The Beehive. Nightclubs and casinos: Club Live, Paradise Club,
Mayfair Den Haag, COC Haaglanden,Café De Vink, Le Papillon Escort.
The Omniversum 360 degree IMAX cinema.
Madurodam, miniature city showing Dutch landmarks
Panorama Mesdag showing a 360 degree panoramic painting by Hendrik Willem Mesdag.
Royal Palace tours
The Night Watch in 3D- Rembrandt's masterpiece has been transformed into the biggest sculpture in the Netherlands by Mikhail Dronov and Alexander Taratynov.
Châteaux de Malmaison
Also known as 'the Palace of Malmaison'. Built in the 18th century, it has been owned by wealthy families; the name derives from Norman times.... Paris, France
Notre Dame Cathedral
Near the River Seine, the famous cathedral is from the Gothic period.... Paris, France
Sainte-Chapelle
A place of religious symbolism built in the second half of the 13th century by Louis IX.... Paris, France
The Arc de Triomphe
The Arc de Triomphe is one of the most famous monuments in Paris. It stands 50 metres in height. It is a tourist attraction and is one of the most famous monumnets in Paris.... Paris, France
The Chateau de Versailles
The stables at Chateau de Versailles Grande Écurie du Château de Versailles. Jules Hardouin-Mansart (Superintendent of royal works) originally designed the two twin buildings to accomodate the King's 600 horses. The building?s construction began in 1679 and was completed in 1683.... Paris, France
The Eiffel Tower
See over 40 miles across Paris. The Eiffel Tower, known as the symbol of Paris- a tower built of iron on the Champ de Mars, inaugurated on 31 March 1889 and it was built by Gustave Eiffel. It attracted around 2 million visitors the first year and almost 6 million annually today. It is 986 feet tall and has 704 steps to the second level, where a lift takes visitors to the top and with a view of over 42 miles of the city.... Paris, France
The Grande Arche de la Fraternite
A monument in the business district of La Defense to the west of Paris.... Paris, France
