Christmas in De Haagsche Passage, The Hague, The Netherlands
De Haagsche Passage is in the centre of the seat of the Duch government, The Hague (also known locally as 's-Gravenhage'). It is, in fact, a covered thee-fingered street. The pictured passage and another veering off of it behind the Xmas tree were built between 1882-1885 by H. Westra and J.C. van Wijk, and their wonderfully precise and secure builders and artisans; they are in neo-renaissance style. The third finger is an expressionist addition constructed in 1928-9 by the original architects' sons J. van Wijk and R. Westra. The shops lining the passage way are relatively pricey, but there's a pleasant bookstore to the right of the Christmas tree, opposite a comfy and romantic sidewalk cafe. Enjoy!
Christmas in De Haagsche Passage, The Hague, The Netherlands
De Haagsche Passage is in the centre of the seat of the Duch government, The Hague (also known locally as 's-Gravenhage'). It is, in fact, a covered thee-fingered street. The pictured passage and another veering off of it behind the Xmas tree were built between 1882-1885 by H. Westra and J.C. van Wijk, and their wonderfully precise and secure builders and artisans; they are in neo-renaissance style. The third finger is an expressionist addition constructed in 1928-9 by the original architects' sons J. van Wijk and R. Westra. The shops lining the passage way are relatively pricey, but there's a pleasant bookstore to the right of the Christmas tree, opposite a comfy and romantic sidewalk cafe. Enjoy!