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Culture of The Hague


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"Nationaal Toneel" ("National theatre-group").

*The Lucent Danstheater is home to the internationally celebrated Nederlands Dans Theatre, a modern dance company. The building was designed by the Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas in 1988. It shares a lobby with the Anton Philipszaal, home of the Residentie Orkest, the city's most important symphony orchestra.

*New European Ensemble is an ensemble for contemporary music consisting on international musicians. The ensemble has its main base in the city.

*Paard van Troje is located in The Hague and is one of the 10 biggest music venues in the Netherlands focused on popular music.

*Muziekcafé de Paap is located in The Hague and famous for its livemusic. Some of the biggest Dutch artist is discovered here.

*Other tourist attractions and landmarks in The Hague include:

*The historic Binnenhof ("Inner Court") and Medieval Ridderzaal ("Knights' Hall"), which now contains the Houses of Parliament and government offices. A good view can be obtained from the leafy Lange Vijverberg on the other side of the adjacent lake called the "Hofvijver" (lit. "Court Pond").

*The Lange Voorhout is a wide avenue containing many splendid houses (now home to several embassies) as well as The Hague's oldest and narrowest house and the famous "Hotel des Indes", the city’s most luxurious hotel.

*"De Passage" (pronounced as in French) was the Netherlands' first covered shopping mall. Dating from the late 19th century, it contains many expensive and specialty shops.

*The "Paleis Noordeinde" has been Queen Beatrix' official work-palace since 1984. It is closed to the public, but the Palace Gardens ("Paleistuin") are accessible to the public.

*The Clingendael Park is an old landed estate with a Japanese Garden. Nearby one can also find the home of the Clingendael Institute of International Relations.

*Queen Beatrix' residential Palace,
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