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Visiting Mauritshuis (Maurits's House), Den Haag, Netherlands

May 21st 2017
It was still my last day in The Hague and I had much more to see. Just meters away from the Binnennhof (Inner Court) was Mauritshuis (Maurits House) that was built in the 1600s AD as a private residence for Count Johan Maurits. In 1822 this fine structure was converted to an art museum. I can not remember the entry fee, but it was well worth it. When I entered I was greeted with a statue of Mau ... read more

Europe » Netherlands » South Holland » The Hague

The Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815. In 1830 Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I, but suffered invasion and occupation by Germany in World War II. A modern, industrialized natio... ... read more

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