Rotterdam. This city on the river Meuse with its impressive skyline is perhaps the most dynamic city in the Netherlands. Flattened by bombs during World War II, today it is one of the most modern, innovative and unique cities in the Netherlands.
Boat tour around the harbour
The port of Rotterdam
You will also find numerous cultural attractions here, such as the Melly contemporary art gallery and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen, where visitors can enjoy the impressive art collection of the temporarily closed Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen. Sports enthusiasts should of course stop by De Kuip, the large stadium of Feyenoord football club.
Flora and fauna in Rotterdam
The flavour of Rotterdam
The city on the Meuse is greener than you think
Largest city park in the Netherlands
Green tips in the port city
Unconventional Rotterdam
The old Rotterdam
Delfshaven is also home to another highlight: the monumental Justus van Effen complex, a former block of workers' houses now serving as a living and working space for artists and other creatives. Definitely worth a visit.
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