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The Hague is the iconic capital city of the province of South Holland, Netherlands. The city had seen more than its fair share of wars with The Eighty Years' War and the Napoleonic Wars. As a result, The Hague's inner city appears very different from her neighbouring cities. Lacking in canals, The Hague, instead, has small streets in the town centre. It's not bad at all, seeing how they've preserved the huge, luxurious streets in other parts of the city where the affluent and royal families would reside in the 18th century. You can expect to be wowed by the beautiful architecture and rich heritage. From 15th-century churches, to 17th-century palaces, to many other 18th-century buildings that are littered across the entire city! While the older parts of the city boasts in these buildings, parts of the city have also developed, offering skyscrapers, and many well-respected universities.
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1) Binnenhof
The Binnenhof houses both chambers of Parliament and several different government departments. The multiple buildings date from different time periods.
2) Grote Kerk or St Jacobskerk
The Grote Kerk or St Jacobskerk boasts of a 51 bell carillon. Tourists can climb the bell tower for great views out over the city.
3) Haagse Bos
The Haagse Bos is an area of magnificent boulevards and park-like woodlands.
4) Hofvijver
From the Costume Museum in The Hague there is a charming view of the Hofvijver, the picturesque old palace lake, with the long range of buildings of the Binnenhof reflected in its water.
5) Commercial District
From the Academy of Art in The Hague, the Herengracht and Korte Poten run west to the Plein. Continuing west from the southwest corner of the square are the Lange Poten and Spuistraat, which with Grote Marktstraat to the south constitute the city's main commercial and shopping quarter.
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