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Rotterdam
Rotterdam has 7 main stations, Rotterdam Centraal (with Intercity, Sneltrain, Stoptrain, Nachtnet, Sprinter and Thalys lines), Alexander, Blaak, Lombardijen, Noord, Stadion and Zuid. Trains between Ebbsfleet and Rotterdam run around 17 times a week.Eurostar trains between Ebbsfleet International and Rotterdam have average journey times of 3 hours, 31 minutes; the route passes throuh Lille and Brussels. Travel to the Netherlands via high speed rail is an easier and more comfortable means of fast travel. The best time to visit is late spring or early summer, as the architecture is one of the reasons for Rotterdam's popularity, and this time of year will best show it.
Rotterdam is known as ‘Manhattan on the Maas’ due to its striking and contemporary architecture, and is home to the largest harbour in Europe. It is also a commercial city with over 580000 inhabitants. The Maas River runs straight through the city and the Erasmus bridge is now world famous. During the evening, Rotterdam has a selection of local venues from traditional bars to exclusive modern clubs, the largest being Now&Wow, which has recently opened in Maasthaven.
The city was first occupied by the French during the 18th and 19th centuries; it was extensively rebuilt after being damaged by Nazi invasion in WW2.
Points of Interest
| The Destroyed City The monument was designed by Russian sculptor Ossip Zadkine and has Cubist and Surrealist influences. | |
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Show-Cube Example of modern architecture- some of the houses are open to the public. |
| pic3 | Schielandshuis The town's historical museum which was originally the Dikes Headquarters. |
| Blijdorp Zoo Over 150 years old, Rotterdam Zoo is one of Europe's most historical zoological gardens. | |
| Euromast The 185 metre tower has a space-ride simulator and Panorama Restaurant. It is inside Heuvel Park. |
Attractions
Markets: Stamp, Coin and Book Market, Market of Antiques, Sunday Market, Antiques Fair.
World Harbour Days with shopping and themed entertainment