{"id":200973,"date":"2016-01-14T09:37:51","date_gmt":"2016-01-14T07:37:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wereldwyd.co.za\/hague-city-feels-cosy-town-alana-bailey\/"},"modified":"2024-10-28T18:59:57","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T16:59:57","slug":"hague-city-feels-cosy-town-alana-bailey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wereldwyd.co.za\/en\/hague-city-feels-cosy-town-alana-bailey\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hague \u2013 a city that feels as cosy as a town! by Alana Bailey"},"content":{"rendered":"

In December\u00a02015 I visited the Netherlands and Belgium on behalf of AfriForum. Most of the time The Hague served as the \u201cbase\u201d where I stayed.<\/p>\n

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The Hague, also known as ‘s-Gravenhage or Den Haag in Afrikaans, has just more than half a million fulltime residents. Old and new buildings combine to present a nice ensemble.<\/p>\n

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The city is the seat of the Dutch Parliament. The Inner Courtyard (Binnenhof) is the area around which the city developed \u2013 the Ridderzaal (Knight Hall) inside it dates from the 13th century.<\/p>\n

From The Hague it is easy to travel to other Dutch cities such as Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Delft, Leiden and even Belgium. In contrast to Amsterdam, The Hague is not flooded with tourists. Even so, there is a surprise around every curve and corner…<\/p>\n

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You might meet Christmas Father and his reindeers in Denne Road. This street is hugely popular for its five highlights: Cosy wine and dine places, lifestyle shops, fashion boutiques and beauty shops. Whether you are looking to buy valuable antique porcelain or long-playing records, it is the street for you!<\/p>\n

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