The Hague, the netherlands
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by The Hague, is the political capital of the Netherlands and because of it's status, the city is highly developed in every aspect. It is affluent, crowded and diverse.
Important places to visit in The Hague is the Dutch Parlament, Noordeinde Palace, and Ridderzaal. Although the city is know for having background, it is relatively a new city since skyscrapers and a lot of business centers were estabilished there in the last years. Lots of shops, restaurants, and pubs are present in the city. Since the city is also extremely multicultural and student friendly, it is very vibrant and life there is vast.
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One of the strangest art works available for visitation in The Hague is the Panorama Mesdag, a cylindrical painting dating from 1881 that measures 14 meters in height and 120 m in circumference and was painted by the famous Hendrik Willem Mesdag. Escher in Het Paleis is a former royal house turned into a museum celebrating one of the most renowned Dutch artists, M.C. Escher. For a taste of medieval tortures take a full tour of the Museum de Gevangenpoort, a former 15th century prison where you can take a look at authentic torture instruments and get locked in the dark room. The Mauritshuis hosts some of the best known art pieces in town,... Read more »
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