Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #12 in The Hague, Netherlands
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9.8 km
107 m
Experience The Hague in Netherlands in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in The HagueIndividual Sights in The HagueSight 1: Duinzichtkerk
The Duinzichtkerk is a church building on the Van Hogenhoucklaan in The Hague. The municipality belongs to the Protestant Municipality of The Hague.
Sight 2: Landgoed Oostduin en Arendsdorp
Arendsdorp is the remnant of an old estate and a country estate, located in the nationally protected cityscape of Benoordenhout in The Hague. A considerable part of the Benoordenhout district was built on parts withdrawn from this estate.
Sight 3: Mubarak Mosque
The Mubarak Mosque in The Hague is the first purpose-built mosque in the Netherlands. Its foundation stone was laid by Sir Muhammad Zafarullah Khan on 20 May 1955 who later inaugurated the mosque on 9 December 1955.
Sight 4: Geünieerde Loge van Theosofen
The United Lodge of Theosophists or ULT is an informal and wholly voluntary association of students of Theosophy. It was founded in 1909, mainly through the efforts of Robert Crosbie. The first parent lodge of the ULT was started in Los Angeles by Robert Crosbie and seven other associates through the adoption of its Declaration on February 18, 1909. Owing largely to the revival efforts of B.P. Wadia after Crosbie's death, there are currently about twenty active lodges spread all over the world. The ULT is considered to be part of the second generation or the third section of the Theosophical Movement started in 1875 by H.P. Blavatsky in New York. Presently, it is also one of the existing four main "branches" of the original Theosophical Movement. The following founding principles when taken as a whole, sets apart the ULT from the other Theosophical Organizations:
Sight 5: Vredeskapel
The Peace Chapel is a former church building of the Reformed Congregation in the Malakkastraat (Archipel neighborhood) in The Hague. Since 2018, it has been converted into four residential units.
Sight 6: Landgoed Duinweide
Duinweide was a country estate in The Hague, located on the site of the current Archipel neighbourhood. It was one of the country estates in the dune area between the Haagse singelgracht and Scheveningen, where the estates of Houtrust and Sorghvliet were also located.
Sight 7: Madurodam
Madurodam is a miniature park and tourist attraction in the Scheveningen district of The Hague in the Netherlands. It is home to a range of 1:25 scale model replicas of famous Dutch landmarks, historical cities and large developments. The park was opened in 1952 and has since been visited by tens of millions of visitors. The entirety of net proceeds from the park go towards various charities in the Netherlands.
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Sight 8: 'Indië-monument'
The Dutch East Indies Monument in The Hague was erected in memory of approximately 161 soldiers who died in the period 1945-1950 during the battle in the former Dutch East Indies.
Sight 9: Ver Huellbank
The Ver Huellbank is a bank that was founded in 1881 in The Hague in memory of Henry Christiaan Arnoud Ver Huell (1820-1881).
Sight 10: Scheveningse Bosjes
The Scheveningse Bosjes is an original dune area and now a park in the Scheveningen district. The park is bordered by the Scheveningseweg on the southwest side, the Kerkhoflaan on the southeast side and Madurodam on the north side. The Prof. B.M. Teldersweg cuts the forest in half from Madurodam to the Scheveningseweg. On the sea side there is a large pond, the Water Feature.
Sight 11: Catshuis
The Catshuis, initially known as Huis Sorgvliet, is the official residence of the Prime Minister of the Netherlands. Built between 1651 and 1652 for Jacob Cats as private villa, it was renamed after him after his death.
Sight 12: Long Walk to Freedom
Long Walk to Freedom is a statue in The Hague. It was unveiled on September 25, 2012, by Nobel Peace Prize winner and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.
Sight 13: Fotomuseum Den Haag
The Fotomuseum Den Haag is a museum in the field of photography in The Hague. The museum was founded in 2002 as part of the Kunstmuseum Den Haag and works closely with the Print Room of the Leiden University Library.
Sight 14: KM21
KM21 is a museum for contemporary visual art in The Hague in the Netherlands. The museum was established in 2002 as part of the Kunstmuseum Den Haag. In KM21 work by artists from The Hague, the Netherlands and international contemporaries can be admired at the same time.
Sight 15: Museon-Omniversum
Museon is a museum for science and culture in The Hague, Netherlands, with a strong focus on education. It regularly presents exhibitions on a range of topics related to the environment, geography or cultural identity. It has an extensive collections in the domains of geology, biology, archaeology, history, science and ethnology. The name Museon is a shortening of the museum's original extended Dutch name - Museum ten bate van het Onderwijs. Since 2022, the museum has been merged with the nearby cinema Omniversum, and goes by the name Museon-Omniversum: One Planet
Sight 16: Dr. Abraham Schierbeek Tuin
The Dr. Abraham Schierbeek Garden is a bird garden in The Hague.
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