binnenhof & ridderzaal (inner court & hall of the knights)

zhangmao

国会大厦位于海牙的中心部，离总站不远，步行也可以过去。建筑旁有水池，环境很不错，隔着水池看的国会大厦相当好看。通过建筑下部的小门到中庭，这里有喷泉带着金色装饰，很豪华，正面看到骑士大厅，这座建于13世纪哥特风格建筑为国会大厦的核心，正面玫瑰窗和摆在左右的塔很有风格，周围散步可以享受中世纪的气氛。旅游指南书讲到，内部只能参加由向导带领的团体，集体参观才行。要参加的话，在马路对面的Pro Demos报名。我们本来想早些时间参观内部，可早上去时报名时得知，上午的参观已经满了，只有下午2点半的。这时间对我们来说不方便，就放弃了。想要向参观内部的人，最好提前预订。可是，后来看到某一个网站上说，骑士之厅后面的入口处地下也有报名的地方，前者不行，也会有别的机会，可以两方面试试。

shelly46tw

是个漂亮的地方 适合傍晚时间去散步这样可以看到白天的样子也能欣赏到晚上点灯之后的景致适合优闲地在周围散步

Meiksinparadise

This is a fascinating complex of buildings in The Hague, next to the Hofvijver lake. It houses the meeting place of both houses of the States General of the Netherlands, as well as the Ministry of General Affairs and the office of the Prime Minister of the Netherlands. But it is far more than that to see. Worth a visit

B1714D

This is the Dutch Parliament and Senate building, built in a big square at the very city center, with the oldest Ridderzaal in the courtyard middle.The Ridderzaal dates back to some 12th or 13th century, and was a Dukes castle, which was rebuilt and expanded later. With it's Gothic facade it is the most beautiful one. Today it is used for Royalty meetings, ceremonies and speech. All around it in a square circle is Binnenhof, Dutch Parliament and Senate. The Parliament is newly built in a new modern glass and steel building, adjoining and leanning to the old existing one, such representing the continuing mix of old and new.Take a tour which lasts around an hour and a half, and starts from across the street.

4lizv

Certainly a must if you are in The Hague. Beautiful historical buildings which you can walk around. There is also a very informative display which is open to everyone but if you want to see inside the Ridderzaal than you need to take a tour. It doesn't cost very much and it is well worth seeing.

Lars1010857

I am a student in the Hague and still every time I walk through the Binnenhof I enjoy it. It has a special atmosphere that I do not see often. If you are in the Hague you should definitely bring a visit to the binnenhof!

DohaInternational

Not a lot to see other than the outside of the Binnenhof buildings which are beautful and on one side sit on a lake and on the other side surround a large courtyard with the Ridderzaal building in the centre. The Ridderzaal looks like a Gothic church from the outside but is in fact a 13th Century Banquet Hall that is how part of the Parliament. You can get a tour of this building and the modern Parliament. I skipped the modern Parliament. The complex is located beside the Mauritshuis Museum. I am going to mention a new restaurant that is not on tripadvisor here because it is across the small lake from this complesx and is called Ciao Ciao. It is on a corner at the opposite end of the street on the opposite side of the lake. I had a wonderful meal at this restaurant and it was at lunch. Only open about two months as of January 2015.

TPietscher

This place is possibly the highlight of the city. every angle is really beautiful, several buildings of different times and a post card view from across the water. If you want to go inside make sure you plan ahead, visits are not available everyday.

joergpmeier

Easy introduction into Dutch history. We took the film, the Ridderzaal and the second chamber. All is interesting - also for teenagers.

Hadrienne

... at any time of day, under any weather, I do not know how to explain, there is something majestic, elegant, timeless, peaceful and serene about this courtyard. There are busy people just walking through, tourists taking pictures, and probably ministers and politicians at work. What a beautiful parliament building. This is probably my favorite building (along with the Mauritshuis) in the Netherlands! Anyway it is the first building I go see when in Den Haag!

ChrisD111111

You have to sign up for a tour at the Pro Domos organisation on the other side of the street. When we went the tour was only in Dutch but there was an English audio for the introductory movie and for the interior of the Hall of Knights. This is a good introduction to Dutch history as well as an extraordinary Thirteen Century great hall.

kassianov

Visited this place in december during bad weather but i liked it! Beautiful buildings and one of the highlights for my trip in the Hague along with the Peace Palace!

Keithlhk

We were there on Christmas Day . So we only managed to walk around outside the building. It looks like a mini castle. Beautiful.

ljwatten

this tour is not cheap and you cannot just go in and look around. The great hall has a wonderful high wooden ceiling in the classic boat hull formation. the second part of the tour we took included a visit to parliament to watch the legislative process (in dutch) and we opted out of that part.

db04022014c

I was very lucky to be there just before 10:30 a.m. when there was a short ceremony about to take place in the binnenhof presided by the Dutch Minister of Defence, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert. The ceremony in honor of the guest, the Estonian Minister of Defence, Sven Mikser, was very interesting to see especially because of the VIP, location and the impressive Ridderzaal in the background.