Peace Palace / Vredespaleis - The Hague [HD]

The Peace Palace in The Hague houses the International Court of Justice (since 1946), the Permanent Court of Arbitration (since 1913), the Hague Academy of International Law, and the extensive Peace Palace Library.

The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial body of the United Nations.

In November 1903 the Carnegie Foundation was founded by Andrew Carnegie in order to manage his donation of US$1.5 million for the construction of the Palace, ownership, and maintenance. This foundation is still responsible for these issues at present date.

The Peace Palace opened its gates in 1913, after six years of construction. The design, set in the Neo-Renaissance style, was submitted by French architect Louis M. Cordonnier.

The Palace is filled with gifts from different nations. Among the gifts are a 3.2-tonne vase from Russia, entrance doors from Belgium, marble from Italy, a fountain from Denmark, wall carpets from Japan, tower clock from Switzerland, persian rugs from Iran, wood from Indonesia and USA, and entrance gates from Germany.
More gifts: http://www.vredespaleis.nl/default.asp?pid=77&page=Gifts_from_nations

There is no free access to the Peace Palace. Visitors are required to join a guided tour by advanced booking. The gardens are not accessible. Filming inside is not allowed (...so I was told after I filmed the entrance hall).

More information about the Peace Palace: http://www.vredespaleis.nl/default.asp?tl=1

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(4:02) State berlin carriages from the Royal Stables

The Royal Stables has a fleet of six state berlins. The name comes from the German city, where the carriages were first built in 1662. A berlin is a covered carriage which can seat four people. The carriages are painted black and burgundy and can be drawn by two or four horses. The state berlins are used regularly.
More information about the Royal Stables: http://www.koninklijkhuis.nl/english/Organisation/Royal_Stables.html

Filmed on May 14 & 19, 2010

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[qqqquito]

Great video and great choice of Beethoven's music! I was there in July 2008, but saw the exterior only because it was closed.

[Juris82]

Very nice views of the Peace Palace. Thanks for the steady shots.

Only guided tours of the Peace Palace are possible. They must be booked early. I tried to book my tour 3 weeks ahead of my stay in The Hague, but unfortunately, all tours for that day were booked already.

[oharyu1]

good!!

[oedaya]

nice shots, good choice of music !

[TheFaustianMan]

Great video! Amazing architecture, this is a place everyone should visit in person!