Binnenhof, which means internal court, is the large complex that has housed the Dutch Parliament, the so-called States General, since 1446. On one side it overlooks the lake as well as the building that houses the Mauritshuis, while on the other there is the internal courtyard. We were only able to visit the outside which is still impressive. The internal courtyard is accessed through a beautiful baroque door located next to the Mauritshuis. It has risked being demolished several times but, fortunately, it is still there to make a beautiful display.

The capital of the Netherlands is Amsterdam, but the government's parliament, government offices and royal palace are in The Hague. The Mauritshuis art museum is next door. So I walked around the pond. The Binnenhof is a very charming and lovely building. Unfortunately, we couldn't go inside because of construction works. It's wonderful that you can casually visit even when parliament is in session.

During the renovation of the Binnenhof, it cannot be visited. Especially for visitors who come here once, such as tourists, very unfortunate. For this reason, a watchtower has been installed, which is free of charge. From a height of 28 meters you can still get an impression of what the Binnenhof with its historic buildings looks like. If you look to the other side, you can see far away over the city.