The atmosphere in The Hague is quite different from any city in Holland, as it has no student activity due to its lack of a University. Still, it is home to The Royal Conservatory of The Hague and to a vocational University called The Hague University. The city’s population is made up in a very large proportion of civil servants and diplomats, which makes it extremely cultural diverse and it implies the existence of...
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Looking for a good meal with particular specificity? The Hague is the place where you’ll find all types of food for all types of tastes and cultures. The best tradition in the city is of course Indonesian and the places to go for Indonesian food are Garuda (historic place, waiters wear traditional costumes), Istana (minimalist décor, excellent food) and Djawa (considered one of the best places in town). You can also...
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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.
read moreA very important part in Hague history was played by the Dutch colony of Netherlands East Indies. This was constituted in 1800 by the colonies of the former Dutch East India Company and it meant complete hegemony over the Indonesian territory of today. Very many Dutch families were settled there so when the island gained its independence in 1949 they all came home and left a heavy cultural mark on the city. There are...
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