The Hague

Madurodam is a miniaturised Netherlands. Kids love it. — Lonely Planet

The Hague's largest museum occupies an elegant residence, and is named after the man who financed its building, Prince John Maurice of Nassau-Siegen. — Michelin Guide

This place is democratic Holland's centre of political process. — Michelin Guide

Housed in a rotunda on stilts, this circular painting (14m tall with a circumference of 120m) depicts Scheveningen in 1881. — Michelin Guide

A gallery leads to the museum's rooms, where the exhibits are beautifully displayed thanks to the use of natural light. The collections are divided into six sections: decorative arts, modern art. — Michelin Guide

The Peace Palace (Vredespaleis) houses the International Court of Justice, the Permanent Court of Arbitration and The Hague Academy of International Law. — Michelin Guide

Originally a gatehouse to the local duke's castle, Gevangenpoort was converted to a prison around 1420. In 1882, it opened in its current incarnation as both a monument to its own past and a museum. — Fodor's

Heaven for automobile fans and more than worth a peak even for those who aren't! — Michelin Guide

Part of the Mauritshuis, this gallery was the first public museum in the Netherlands when it opened in 1773. — Lonely Planet

Abraham Bredius (1855-1946), art historian and former director of the Mauritshuis, bequeathed his collection of paintings to the city. — Michelin Guide

Literally wallpapered with grand paintings and exquisite fabrics and tapestries, this oft-overlooked treasure-house is the former residence of noted 19th-century Dutch painter H. W. Mesdag. — Fodor's

This palace, also called Het Oude Hof, dates from the 16C and 17C. — Michelin Guide

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Beside the Binnenhof, this long, rectangular reflecting pool—the venerable remains of a medieval moat—comes complete with tall fountains and a row of pink-blossomed horse-chestnut trees. — Fodor's

If you're here outside its limited visitor season, you can take in concerts and organ recitals – check its online agenda for dates. — Lonely Planet

This Gothic church (1381) houses the vault tomb of the princes of the House of Orange. — Michelin Guide

This modern, didactic museum has displays relating to the Earth's origins, to geology, biology, and ethnology, as well as to technology and physics. — Michelin Guide