Den Haag

Stately, elegant Den Haag was where I visited two of my favourite Dutch museums: The Maurithuis with Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring, and the stunning and imaginative Escher Museum.

Some photos. Enjoy!

Statue of Jan de Witt

Flags lining one side of the
Hofvijver (Court Lake)

Binnenhof (Inner Courts)
Dutch Parliament buildings

Proudly restored fountain in
the Binnenhof

Ridderzaal (Knight's Hall)

Back Entrance to Binnenhof

The Mauritshuis

Binnenhof from across the court lake

Escher in Het Paleis Museum

Just one of the many awesome
chandeliers inside

Escher Self Portrait

Escher's final graphic work, Snakes

A few of my favourites:

Me trying to be Escher