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

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

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 remarkable historical museum occupying the former lodgings of the Company of Archers of St Sebastian retraces the history of the Netherlands from the birth of the Republic to the present day. — Michelin Guide