Todays images are of the Japanese Garden in the Clingendael Estate The Hague. The Japanese Garden is located in the Clingendael country estate a tranquil park and garden just ten minutes from the centre of The Hague. The Japanese Garden was created by the former owner of the Clingendael country estate Marguerite M. Baronesse van Brienen, also known as Lady Daisy at … [Read more...]
National Windmill Day – The Netherlands
Todays images are of windmills in The Hague. The weekend of 14th & 15 May 2011 is National Windmill Day celebrating this national icon of The Netherlands. Many of the windmills are open to the public during National Windmill Day. Two windmills can be found in The Hague and surrounding municipal districts. The 'Laakmolen' or 'Galgemole' windmill located near to the … [Read more...]
Koninginne Kermis (Queens Fun Fair) – The Hague
Todays images are of the Koninginne Kermis (Queens Fun Fair) at the Lange Voorhout in The Hague. Koninginne Kermis 22nd April - 8 May 2011 at the Lange Voorhout and Frederick Henricklaan in The Hague Todays photographs were taken on 24th April 2011. For additional images of Koninginne Kermis . … [Read more...]
Paasmarkt – Easter Market – The Hague
Todays images are of the Paasmarkt (Easter Market) at Het Plein in The Hague. Easter Weekend, 23rd - 25th April there are Easter Markets on Het Plein, The Hague and on The Palace Plein, Scheveningen. Todays photographs were taken on 24th April 2011. Additional images of the Easter Market, The Hague. … [Read more...]
Museum Weekend
Todays images are of various Museums in The Hague. Saturday and Sunday, April 2nd & 3rd 2011 is Museum Weekend in The Netherlands. During this weekend many of the museums will be offering free entry or reduced rates. The museum sites include former residential palaces and specially designed state of the art buildings. Here are some of the participating Museum's in … [Read more...]
Signposts to the History of the Jewish Quarter
Todays images are of some of the signposts to the history of The Hague's Jewish Quarter. BACKGROUND Prior to the second world war and the Holocaust there was an established Jewish Community in The Hague, one of the least persecuted and open Jewish communities in Europe. The Jewish quarter extended from the Gedempte Gracht to the north, the Paviljoensgracht to the … [Read more...]
The Hague City Skyline at Dusk & A Super-Moon
Todays images are of The Hague City Skyline at Dusk and a Super-Moon or Full Moon at Perigee. The images of the City Skyline at Dusk were taken looking across The Plein towards the Financial District. A Super-Moon or a Full Moon appears at its largest when at perigee, that is, when the moons orbit is at its shortest distance to the earth. This is the first time … [Read more...]
City Pier City Loop – The Hague – Half Marathon
Todays images are of the ABN-AMRO 'City - Pier - City Loop' The Hague 2011 Half Marathon, running from the Malieveld in the City to the Pier in Scheveningen and returning back to the City. The CPC Loop Half Marathon is the main running event of a day of runs for various ages and abilities including business runs as well as 5K and 10K runs. The 37th CPC Loop Half … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day Festival – The Hague
Todays images are of the St. Patrick's Day Festival in the Grote Markt Plein in The Hague. St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, the saints day is on the 17th March and is celebrated in almost every country in the world where there is an Irish Community. This was the second year of an organised St. Patrick's day festival event in The Hague. Todays … [Read more...]
Pedestal Art – The Hague
Todays images are of Pedestal Art, Sculptures on a Pedestal. All sculptures were created by dutch artists/sculptors. The sculptures are displayed in The Hague centre in the Grote Markstraat, Kalvermarkt and the Spui. There are approximately 40 sculptures and each sculpture is of the same overall size. The Pedestal Plan was developed by Stroom a foundation … [Read more...]
