The Hague - City of Peace and Justice

Описание: The Hague — or as locals call Den Haag— is located on the North Sea. It’s the capital of the South Holland province of the Netherlands. It’s a compact city (~98 km²) with about 560,000 people, which makes it the third-largest city. And while Amsterdam is the official capital, and Rotterdam is a major port, it is the Hague where all important decisions are made, as the Dutch Government and Parliament are seated there, along with the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice. The seashore area is called Scheveningen, and it is one of the 8 districts of Hague that includes the seaside resort, the long sandy beach, the Pier, the promenade and the lighthouse. Another popular place here is Beelden aan Zee museum translated as "Images/sculptures by the sea". The Hague is known as the international city of peace and justice. The city hosts international conferences and courts, and peace is what you actually feel when you spend some time here. The Dutch even created a unique concept for it that is called Niksen derived from the Dutch verb ‘niks’ - that literally means ‘do nothing’. In 2024 The Netherlands was ranked 6th happiest country in the world.

Timestamps

00:00 Country brief
01:07 Scheveningen
02:49 Beelden aan Zee Museum
03:19 Dutch Virgin Herring
04:16 The concept of Niksen


Beelden aan Zee Museum:
https://www.beeldenaanzee.nl/

Herring place:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/56nzhnnTYyvRt...