Peace Palace

The Peace Palace in The Hague, was built in 1913. Originally it housed the Permanent Court of Arbitration. Surrounds the palace magnificent park, covering an area of 7 hectares. 

The main architect of this building was Louis Cordonnier. He is both embodied in the construction of the Romanesque, Gothic and Byzantine styles, using as a building material red brick, granite and sandstone. On the left side of the palace rises vosmidesyatimetrovaya tower, which adorn the chimes. The palace is surrounded by the incredible beauty of the park, in which the designers have embodied the idea of the world. 

Today, the Palace of Peace is the International Court of Justice, the Permanent Court of Arbitration, a huge library, a museum of history and activities of the International Court of Justice, and the Academy of International Law. 

The palace can be visited as part of a tour of the tour. You can reach the palace on any public transport passing through the center of the city.