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The Binnenhof plays the central role in the politics of the Netherlands, and the area is lined with buildings built between the 13th to 17th centuries. The oldest of these buildings is the parliament house, known as “Ridderzaal” (Knights’s Hall). Rising at the center of the square, this church-like brick building was built in 1280 by Count Floris V. Guards wearing bright uniforms line up at the opening ceremony of the parliament on the third Tuesday of September every year, and the arrival of Queen Beatrix in her golden coach is reminiscent of something out of a movie.

Access	Take tram 8 or 17, or bus 4, 5 or 22 and get off at Buitenhof.
Telephone	070-3646144

This building built in the 17th century as a mansion of Admiral Johan Maurits is said to be the most beautiful building in the Netherlands. It features a brilliant collection of masterpieces of Dutch Flemish art, represented by Vermeer and Rembrandt, who are seen as national treasures. The exhibits include Vermeer’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring” and “View of Delft” as well as Rembrandt’s “Doctor Nicolaes Tulp's Demonstration of the Anatomy of the Arm.”

Access	Take tram 2, 3, 6, 9 or 15 and get off at Kalvermarkt-Stadhuis.
Telephone	070-3023456

This building used as a prison between the 15th and 19th centuries opened as a museum in 1882. Visitors can see many of the various instruments of torture and cells once used throughout the museum. The nearby Plaats Square is the spot where Dutch citizens murdered Johan de Witt (a major politician) and his younger brother Cornelis. A bronze statue of Johan stands in the square.

Acces	Take tram 10 and get off at Neuterdijk.
Telephone	070-3460861

The Peace Palace is an international court of justice built in 1913 by the American steel king Andrew Carnegie. It is currently under the control of the United Nations and works for solutions to international disputes. As can be seen from its name, it is a magnificent palace-like building. All the interior furnishings and building materials were contributed from countries all around the world, including a nishijin-brocade wall hanging presented from Japan.

Acces	Take tram 8 or 17, or bus 4, and get off at Vredespaleis.
Telephone	070-3024137

Built in 1935, this museum of modern art has the world’s best collection of works by the Dutch modern artist Piet Mondrian, as well as paintings by Monet, Picasso, Kadinsky and Braque, and sculptures by Rodin and Degas. The museum also has a large collection of ceramic ware, furniture and glassware, and an overwhelming collection of musical instruments and scores collected from around the world.

Acces	Take tram 10 and get off at Gemeente-museum.
Telephone	070-3381111

George Maduro took part in the resistance against the invasion of the Netherlands by the German military during World War II and died in a Nazi concentration camp. His parents created the miniature city named after their son in the hope for world peace. The extensive site of approximately 6,600 m2 has models of major structures in the Netherlands on a 1:25 scale.

Tourist attractions, windmills, canals, churches, palaces and castles are all replicated in minute detail. Surprisingly, many of these models, such as cars, boats and merry-go-rounds, actually move. The miniature city is entertaining for both children and adult visitors alike. In the evening, the atmosphere changes as the area is lit up with 50,000 light bulbs.

Acces	Take tram 1 or 9 and get off at Maduro-dam, or take bus 22, get off at Maduro-dam and walk for three minutes.
Telephone	070-3024137

The Hague offers a variety of accommodations, from guest houses and resort hotels to first-class hotels where nobles and heads of state stay. Economical hotels are located in front of The Hague Hollands Spoor Station. It is however, not advisable for women to go out alone in the evening, as security is poor this area.

A 10-story luxury hotel in front of Central Station. Guest rooms are simple and functional. Upper floors command a magnificent view.

Address	Koningin Julianaplein 35
Telephone	070-3814901
Facsimile	070-3825927
Website	http://www.sofitel.com/

A long-established hotel where Ogai Mori has stayed. Located on the beachfront, the hotel has a beautiful ocean view.

Address	Gevers Deynootplein 30
Telephone	070-4162636
Facsimile	070-4162646
Website	http://www.kurhaus.nl/

Located in an ideal shopping area lined with fashionable restaurants and shops. Guests can relax in the hotel’s clean and comfortable interior.

Address	Molenstr. 26
Telephone	070-3624621
Facsimile	070-3614533
Website	http://www.paleishotel.nl/