How powerful is your car engine? Nowadays, an auto engine’s power is measured in kilowatts (kW). But you may still encounter the term “horsepower” (hp) in car magazines and programs. On “Prinsjesdag” in The Hague, you can get a real live illustration of horsepower. “Prinsjesdag” takes place on the third Tuesday of September. It is …
To reach the beaches of the Côte d’Azur we travel through France along “les routes a peages”. Or in English: toll roads. If we go to the beach at Scheveningen, we don’t expect to get our wallets out. Yet for more than 200 years this was exactly what the people of The Hague had to …
Although the Second World War ended on August 15, 1945, many people believe that the war ended in May of that year. It is of course true that in May 1945 the German troops surrendered and the Allies achieved the victory in Europe. In Asia however the war continued and the inhabitants of the countries …
Some time ago the steeple of the “Haagse Toren” ( tower of The Hague) wore a purple skirt. But now you can again admire it in all its splendour, as it is now freshly painted and ready for a new lease on life. This paint job stands in a long line of renovations and maintenance …
We think of swans as graceful birds, floating ornaments on many ponds in our parks. And for many years, the swan was the symbol of the Royal Dutch Airlines. Peacocks are more colourful, particularly when displaying their beautiful, lavish tail feathers. During the Middle Ages, however, both swans and peacocks were put on the table …
At the end of the Utrechtse Baan you can see one of The Hague’s most iconic buildings. It catches the eye of every driver who enters The Hague from the A12. I was lucky to get the opportunity to spend a month in this building. Of course I’m talking about the Red Elephant, once the …
Let’s suppose you are the son of a rich American businessman and politician and you are travelling through Europe. You visit The Netherlands and you want to stay the night at The Hague. In which hotel would you make a reservation? Des Indes? The Kurhaus? At the very least, you would book yourself into a …
The Hague has everything that you can wish for, apart from a Zoo. That was not the case in the years 1863-1943. The inhabitants of The Hague could enjoy themselves in the Royal Zoological Botanical Garden, which was situated on the spot where you now see the Provinciehuis. The start It was Dr. L.H. Verwey, …
I was born in a canal house, although not in The Hague. Although The Hague does have canals (grachten), this city is not known for its waterways. That used to be different and you become aware of this fact when you see certain street names. Take, for instance, the Prinsengracht. Apart from the tram tunnel …
January 20 is the saint’s day of Saint Sebastian. Paintings of this saint show an almost naked young man, pierced with arrows. He received this punishment in the third century AD by order of his boss, the Roman Emperor Diocletianus. Sebastian was the commanding officer of the imperial guard and had secretly converted to Christianity. …
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