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Madurodam, Netherlands

From series “Famous Miniature Museums of Architectural Objects and Cities”
Year: 1952.

Perhaps, one of the most famous and visited in the world miniature parks is Madurodam. This park is located in The Hague. It offers visitors in a matter of hours to get acquainted with outstanding sights of Holland. The models that can be seen in the park are an exact copy of real monuments and structures in the proportion of 1:25. Some of the designs presented in the park are incredibly complex, work on them lasted about four years.

Madurodam, Netherlands Of particular interest are bushes and trees planted in the park, whose height is maintained by efforts of gardeners at a level of no more than 60 cm. The history of the park is incredibly interesting. The author of this project is a famous architect Side Yan Baum. The opening of the miniature park took place in 1952. Not everyone knows that it is a real monument to the victims of the war.

Madurodam received its name in honour of the famous student from Curacao George Maduro, who sacrificed his life in fight against the Nazi occupying forces. The initiators of the construction of the park were parents of the deceased student. For many years after the opening, all the proceeds of Madurodam were transferred to charitable purposes. The park of miniatures actively cooperates with various youth and charitable organizations nowadays. For tourists, Madurodam is a great opportunity to see the iconic sights of Holland in one place. The beautiful Royal Palace, the Mauritshuis Museum, the modern Schiphol Airport and the Rijksmuseum are just a few of the realistic mock-ups available for study. Next - Italia in Miniature


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Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'Mbox' located in 0.81 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Budget Autoverhuur - Den Haag' is located in 3.11 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'Shell Station Promenade' in 0.81 km
Supermarket: 'C.J. van den Berg-Lieftink' in 0.7 km
Parking: 'Garage Archipel' in 1.02 km
Apotheek: 'Archipelapotheken B.V.' in 0.93 km
Police station: 'Polite Haaglanden' in 1.18 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Vishandel Haringkade' in 0.06 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Valkenburg Airport LID - in 11 km
 »  Rotterdam Airport RTM - in 18 km
 »  Schiphol Airport AMS - in 39 km
 »  Soesterberg Airport UTC - in 66 km
 »  Gilze-Rijen Airport GLZ - in 73 km
 Cities nearby

Best hotels near Madurodam

Hotelstudio's Westbroekpark

Located in 0 km from Madurodam
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Rooms: 36
The individually decorated apartments have a living room with plenty of seating and a flat-screen TV. The bathroom has a bathtub or a shower. Simple … More: photo, rates and booking
Vakantieappartement scheveningen

Located in 1 km from Madurodam
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Rooms: 3
The living room has a flat-screen TV with cable channels, an iPod Docking Station and a radio. The bathroom is fitted with a shower and toilet. Free … More: photo, rates and booking
Golden Ship Hotel Restaurant

Located in 2 km from Madurodam
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Rooms: 20
Golden Ship Hotel offers breakfast, lunch and dinner at our beautiful restaurant. In summer, there is a terrace where guests can enjoy a drink. Just … More: photo, rates and booking
Short Stay Maria

Located in 3 km from Madurodam
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Rooms: 1
The apartment features a living room with a flat-screen TV and a blu-ray DVD player. The bathroom comes with a shower, hairdryer and toilet. Free … More: photo, rates and booking

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Top destination around Madurodam - The Hague

If you’re dreaming of an elegant vacation in The Hague, consider staying at La Paulowna Boutique Hotel . This boutique hotel is located in a beautiful historic building with a tiled roof. In accordance with traditions of the past, the hotel has a beautiful wooden décor of public spaces. Guestrooms are mostly made in light shades and feature beautiful designer furniture. Many rooms still feature the original windows, which make the design of this hotel even more outstanding. The magnificent hotel has an adjusting territory with a garden and furnished terraces, and there is a great choice of restaurants and other interesting places near the hotel.

Many budget hotels of The Hague never cease to attract its guests with an inimitable historic atmosphere. CK58 Den Haag is a great example. This mini hotel is located at some distance from the noisy central streets of the city. CK58 Den Haag is open in an eye-catching historic building and offers only two charming rooms. Guests can reach their rooms by going up the old wooden ladder with skillfully carved banisters, which is covered with a crimson stair carpet. Every room has ceilings with historic fretwork and giant chandeliers in the antique style. Inside, guests will find genuine antique furniture and posh artistic wallpapers in the style of the past. The design is so harmonious that it’s hard to tell at a glance where the true historic luxury ends and starts the stretch of the designer’s imagination.
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