Saint George
April 23 is the saint’s day of Saint George. He is usually depicted heroically busy defeating a dragon. Standing in the stirrups, he spears the
Thorbecke wants it
Several times a week I cross the Haagse Thorbeckelaan, a beautiful avenue that borders my neighbourhood, the Vruchtenbuurt. Having recently read the interesting biography ‘Thorbecke
Province of Zuid-Holland
When I was in school I wrote my name on every fresh notebook. And often also a series of “addresses”: the place where I lived,
Art Deco Movie Theatres
My maternal grandmother absolutely loved movies. And she let us, her grandchildren, share in that love. She took us to classic film musicals like The
The woman behind Bronovo Hospital
In recent days, more than 20,000 people have signed a petition against a possible closing of The Hague’s Bronovo Hospital. What would the woman behind
Johan van Oldenbarnevelt
The courtyards of The Hague’s Binnenhof are often crowded. Tourists are touring, activists may be protesting or supporting one cause or another, and journalists are