The Hague: City of Women

The Hague Guide

Discover The Hague through the lives of queens, pioneers, artists, and rebels who shaped the royal city.

Den Haag Centraal

This walking tour reveals the female stories hidden within the royal city’s streets. We will meet Aletta Jacobs, the first female doctor in the Netherlands and a tireless campaigner for women’s rights. We will uncover the mystery behind Vermeer’s famous masterpiece Girl with a Pearl Earring and learn why the painting was not always known by that name.As we walk through the historic heart of the city, we will see the palace associated with Queen Wilhelmina, one of Europe’s longest-reigning monarchs. We will also visit the hotel where the legendary ballerina Anna Pavlova spent her final days and hear the story of her extraordinary international career.You’ll learn:<ul><li>The surprising original title of Girl with a Pearl Earring.</li><li>How one determined woman helped secure voting rights for women in the Netherlands.</li><li>Which member of the Dutch royal family fought a legal battle for the right to ride a bicycle.</li></ul>This tour is not only about individual biographies. It is also a journey through the social, cultural, and political history of the Netherlands, told through the experiences of women whose achievements, struggles, and ambitions changed society.

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