Rotterdam, Netherlands

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Rotterdam, Netherlands overview

One of the largest and most modern ports in the world, Rotterdam is the major foreign-trade center of the Netherlands and its second largest city. Among the noteworthy buildings that survived the German air bombardment of 1940 were the stock exchange, the city hall, and the Van Beuningen Museum, with its collection of paintings by Dutch masters.

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125 Rotterdam, Netherlands Port Reviews

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by ingrid06

Rotterdam is my hometown. It was heavily damaged in May 1940 at the beginning of the Second World War. Today it’s a city full of modern architecture: railway station, several tall buildings, bridges, market hall and museums for art. So don’t go to Amsterdam, which is full of tourists, stay in Rotterdam and enjoy the hospitality. Visit a cube house, climb the Euromast, take a look in the art depot of the Boymans van Beuningen art museum or have lunch at Hotel New York, the former office of the Holland America Line. Enjoy Rotterdam, city of No words, but actions!

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by glomarrone

What a nice port. It is overshadowed somewhat by Amsterdam & the ship did not offer any sightseeing excursions in Rotterdam itself. So, we toured independently. We walked along the waterfront to visit the ss. Rotterdam now a hotel, restaurant and attraction. I bought several items in the gift shop. After lunch, we took the complimentary shuttle into town and explored the iconic Cube Houses, the Old Harbor, the Lawrence Cathedral & the nearby huge inside Market Hall. Plan to spend some time in the wonderful city.

Visited: Aug 02, 2017

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by singingsteph

It is a fantastic port. There are Lots of things to do in the local area. It's also very runner friendly. We took a run to the Cube Houses and then looped around the white and red bridges.

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