Exploring Rotterdam: A Guide to Its Must-See Attractions, Rotterdam, Netherlands
On our last visit to The Netherlands back in 2023 when we were touring Western Europe by train we had planned to visit the city of Rotterdam but we were coming to the end of our travels and to be honest we were somewhat citied out. We decided instead of visiting Rotterdam to take a day off and watch the Coronation of King Charles III on Dutch TV!
Returning to the country on this revisit we had, therefore, spotlighted the city as one of our 鈥渕ust-do鈥檚鈥�.
I would normally give you a brief history of the city but on this occasion I鈥檒l keep this quite brief because there was an awful lot to see in Rotterdam and I don鈥檛 want my post to be too long and lose your attention!
1. Is the second largest city in The Netherlands after Amsterdam having developed from it鈥檚 beginnings as a small fishing village on the banks of the River Rote in 1250
2. It lies 19 miles away from the North Sea and is connected to this major trading waterway via The New Waterway Canal . This makes it the largest port in Europe and currently one of the largest in the world as a whole. A large percentage of the city鈥檚 economy is still based upon shipbuilding. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Returning to the country on this revisit we had, therefore, spotlighted the city as one of our 鈥渕ust-do鈥檚鈥�.
I would normally give you a brief history of the city but on this occasion I鈥檒l keep this quite brief because there was an awful lot to see in Rotterdam and I don鈥檛 want my post to be too long and lose your attention!
1. Is the second largest city in The Netherlands after Amsterdam having developed from it鈥檚 beginnings as a small fishing village on the banks of the River Rote in 1250
2. It lies 19 miles away from the North Sea and is connected to this major trading waterway via The New Waterway Canal . This makes it the largest port in Europe and currently one of the largest in the world as a whole. A large percentage of the city鈥檚 economy is still based upon shipbuilding. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Exploring Rotterdam: A Guide to Its Must-See Attractions
Guide Location: Netherlands » Rotterdam
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Tina Walker
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Netherlands » Rotterdam
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Tina Walker
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Binnenrotte Square
- St Lawrence Church
- Markthal
- Kubuswoningen
- Old Harbour
- Lijnbaan Street
- Beurstraverse Street
- Maritime Museum
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