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The Hague, Netherlands
The Hague combines political gravitas with unexpected charm. The Binnenhof, the medieval parliament complex on a lake in the city center, is one of Europe's most atmospheric seats of government. The Mauritshuis museum, next door, houses Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring and Rembrandt's The Anatomy Lesson in an intimate 17th-century palace. The Peace Palace, home to the International Court of Justice, sits in grand gardens. Beyond the official face, The Hague has tree-lined boulevards, elegant Art Nouveau neighborhoods, and the Passage, a beautiful 19th-century shopping arcade. Scheveningen, the beach resort on the North Sea, is a short tram ride away and offers a pier, seafood restaurants, and the Panorama Mesdag — a stunning 360-degree painted panorama from 1881.
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Walk from the Mauritshuis along the Hofvijver lake through the Noordeinde Palace area to reach the embassy quarter — The Hague's most elegant promenade.
May through September offers beach weather in Scheveningen, while the mild maritime climate makes walking comfortable from April through October.