点评:In the centre of The Hague lies a 14th century natural dune lake with an islet filled with overgrown plants and trees. This is Hofvijveree, a small unassuming lake that has been touted as the birthplace of The Hague, and with the Binnenhof (governmental buildings) and Torentje (housing the Prime Minister's office) overlooking the lake on one side, it's the undeniable centre of power for the Netherlands today. Across this rectangular-shaped lake from the Binnenhof lies the tree-lined Lange Vijverberg street, from where you can take in the picturesque views of the lake against the backdrop of the city's medieval and modern skyline that will surely encourage countless instagrammable snapshots. If you're not into photo-taking, then just relax on one of the benches along the shady Lange Vijverberg to feel the sense of calm and serenity, or simply wonder at why the statue of Jantje (Little John) is pointing to the Binnenhof. After all, this is the area where The Hague was founded that is now Netherland's seat of power.
翻译:海牙市中心有一座 14 世纪的天然沙丘湖,湖中有一座小岛,岛上长满了杂草丛生的植物和树木。这就是 Hofvijveree,一座不起眼的小湖,被誉为海牙的诞生地,一侧是内庭(政府大楼)和 Torentje(总理办公室所在地),俯瞰着湖泊,这里是当今荷兰无可否认的权力中心。内庭对面的矩形湖泊是绿树成荫的 Lange Vijverberg 街,从那里您可以欣赏到湖泊风景如画,背景是城市的中世纪和现代天际线,一定会吸引无数张适合 Instagram 的照片。如果您不喜欢拍照,那么只需在阴凉的 Lange Vijverberg 旁边的长椅上休息,感受平静与安宁,或者只是好奇为什么 Jantje(小约翰)的雕像指向内庭。毕竟,这里是海牙的诞生地,也是现在荷兰权力的中心。