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As you wander through this former royal palace, challenge your mind with the beautiful and clever optical illusions created by artist M.C. Escher.

As you wander through this former royal palace, challenge your mind with the beautiful and clever optical illusions created by artist M.C. Escher.

As you wander through this former royal palace, challenge your mind with the beautiful and clever optical illusions created by artist M.C. Escher.

Around The Hague’s central square you will discover fine dining, paintings by Dutch masters and the 13th-century castle that is the heart of Dutch political life.  

As you wander through this former royal palace, challenge your mind with the beautiful and clever optical illusions created by artist M.C. Escher.

Once full of cattle and sheep for sale, this pretty square overlooking a canal is now the starting point for canal boat cruises and a great spot for morning coffee.

As you wander through this former royal palace, challenge your mind with the beautiful and clever optical illusions created by artist M.C. Escher.

As you wander through this former royal palace, challenge your mind with the beautiful and clever optical illusions created by artist M.C. Escher.

As you wander through this former royal palace, challenge your mind with the beautiful and clever optical illusions created by artist M.C. Escher.

As you wander through this former royal palace, challenge your mind with the beautiful and clever optical illusions created by artist M.C. Escher.

The Town Hall’s Renaissance façade, saved from fire, is the crowning glory of the old quarter of Leiden. 

Investigate a wealth of cultural heritage from every continent and learn about the traditions, art and religions that make human culture so diverse.

This block of avenues is home to some of The Hague’s finest old residences, a historic church, the art of Escher, antique markets and typical Dutch narrow houses. 

The classical building by the canal is where merchants once sent their goods to be weighed before market. These days it’s a music venue and gallery.

Investigate a wealth of cultural heritage from every continent and learn about the traditions, art and religions that make human culture so diverse.

Investigate a wealth of cultural heritage from every continent and learn about the traditions, art and religions that make human culture so diverse.

The past comes alive at Lieden’s National Museum of Antiquities, where you’ll explore cultures of the ancient Egyptians, the Romans, Greeks, Syrians and Persians.

Stroll along the paths, visit the playground, paddle over the lake, enjoy a game of mini golf or visit the rose garden in this monumental city park.

Enjoy stately mansions, palaces and art museums, historic city parks and a long sandy beach in the attractive city that is the seat of the Dutch government.

Enjoy stately mansions, palaces and art museums, historic city parks and a long sandy beach in the attractive city that is the seat of the Dutch government.

Giant water lilies, carnivorous pitcher plants, rare and endangered plants and a host of colorful flowers await at Leiden’s botanical garden.

This forested estate contains monumental houses, a tearoom, playgrounds, canals and ponds filled with birds, an old Dutch garden and a fine Japanese garden.

Step back through history to the medieval times of cut-throat deceptions and power politics when you visit this hilltop castle that overlooks the Rhine.