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Author: Kiblind Magazine
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From their politics to their geography, each of the cities visited by the We are Europe project has a different story to tell. However, with the honourable exception of Belgrade, there is one common thread that unites them all: not one of them is a capital.
And while this impacts each of the cities in a different way, it does mean that they all exude that delicious air of the outsider. To take the Netherlands - for want of a better example -, while Amsterdam remains the country's heavyweight champion, The Hague embraces its challenger status with gusto. It may be home to the Dutch parliament, the Royal Palace and the International Court of Justice, but when it comes to reputation, tourism and appeal, The Hague has got used to playing second fiddle to the so-called Venice of the North.
Which is a real shame, as it actually has some fine canals of its own. "Yes, it's a city that has a very ugly image, very institutional. But it's also home to so much talent." Olof van Winden, director of the TodaysArt festival, perfectly sums up what makes The Hague unique: under the cobble...
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