Colors of The Hague - traditions, festivals, mentality and lifestyle
During the year locals celebrate numerous interesting and unique holidays, which attract tourists and leave a lot of bright impressions. The evening of April 29 is the beginning of "Royal Nights". Residents leave their houses and go to the streets of the city. They sing, dance, drink beer, and enjoy snacks and fresh pastries. The holiday lasts all night long, and strongest citizens go to their homes only after dawn. The next day the celebration continues. All locals wear orange suits and walk in a solemn procession through the streets of Hague.
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Within a year, the residents of Den-Haag are happy to celebrate the mass of interesting and peculiar holidays which attract tourists and leave the mass of bright impressions. So, on April 29 the celebration called Royal Night begins in the evening. Residents go out to the streets, sing and dance, drink beer, enjoy snacks and fresh pastries. The holiday lasts all night long, the most strong citizens go home only after dawn. Next day, the celebration continues. All the local people, as well as tourists put on the outfits of orange color and continue a solemn procession along streets. During the summertime, you can enjoy various music festivals that take place here, in the city of Den Haag. The first one and the most popular - Parkpop. If you are the fan of pop music, start booking the ticket right now! Do you like to fish, or what about herring? Perhaps, the most unusual Herring Festival, which the residents celebrate at the end of May. It proceeds for one day when during the celebration all the citizens eat hundreds of kegs of young herring. According to the tradition, the first keg is presented to the Queen. Forget about your diet when coming here!
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City tours, excursions and tickets in The Hague and surroundings
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Cathedrals and basilicas near The Hague
♥ Basiliek van de H. Liduina en Onze Lieve Vrouw van de Rozenkrans, Schiedam, 19.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Kathedrale Kerk van de HH Laurentius en Elisabeth, Rotterdam, 21.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Kathedrale Basiliek van Sint-Bavo, Haarlem, 39.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Grote of Sint-Bavokerk, Haarlem, 40.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Sint-Josephkerk, Haarlem, 41 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Basiliek van de H. Nicolaas, Ijsselstein, 52.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Basiliek van de H.H. Agatha en Barbara, Oudenbosch, 57.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Basiliek van de H. Liduina en Onze Lieve Vrouw van de Rozenkrans, Schiedam, 19.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Kathedrale Kerk van de HH Laurentius en Elisabeth, Rotterdam, 21.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Kathedrale Basiliek van Sint-Bavo, Haarlem, 39.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Grote of Sint-Bavokerk, Haarlem, 40.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Sint-Josephkerk, Haarlem, 41 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Basiliek van de H. Nicolaas, Ijsselstein, 52.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Basiliek van de H.H. Agatha en Barbara, Oudenbosch, 57.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
Survived castles around The Hague
♥ Castle 'Duivenvoorde Castle' , 8.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Burcht van Leiden' , 15.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Slot Teylingen' , 22.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Huys Dever' , 25 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Slot Heemstede' , 36.4 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Huis ter Kleef' , 40.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Brederode Castle' , 43.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Duivenvoorde Castle' , 8.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Burcht van Leiden' , 15.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Slot Teylingen' , 22.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Huys Dever' , 25 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Slot Heemstede' , 36.4 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Huis ter Kleef' , 40.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Brederode Castle' , 43.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
Unique landmarks in The Hague and around
Erasmusbrug
From the series “Unbelievable and Magnificent Bridges and Viaducts”
Check on the map: Distance from The Hague center - 23.2 km.
The main feature of the bridge is the high fine support, whose outlines resemble the neck of the graceful swan. The height 'of the neck' is 139 meters. In the evening, the support is decorated with the impressive festive lighting. The longest drawbridge in the world has one more interesting feature - Erasmus Bridge is one of the finest and lightest bridges on earth. The bridge thickness is only two meters. …
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Rotterdam
From the series “Permanently Sinking Cities and Regions”
Check on the map: Distance from The Hague center - 21.3 km.
It is important to note that during the building of the sea-wall some ecological moments were taken under control. Thanks to that the large construction didn’t make any harm to nature. When the sea-wall was built, about a million living in the immediate area people became in a relative safety. Nowadays about a quarter of the Netherlands is located below the sea level. An artificial adjustment of the groundwaters is vitally important activity. …
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Colors of The Hague in photos
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Cityguide on traditions, mentality and lifestyle of people in The Hague. Learn the best periods to visit The Hague to discover its soul - authentic festivals, events and celebrations. We will also reveal the interesting habits, attitude towards the world and to tourists in The Hague.