Get off at Parkweg metro station in Schiedam. From here you can follow a walking route towards Schiedam Centrum station. Walk down the Parkweg towards the south. You could call the gin city of Schiedam the mill capital of the world. Kinderdijk? None of it: Schiedam has the highest windmills in the world. Admittedly, there are no longer as many as […]
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From the metro station it is a five minute walk to Rhoon Castle. The castle is an oasis of peace in the green. You can have a delicious lunch and dinner here, and of course fantastic hiking! The restaurant of the Castle of Rhoon is open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 11:30 am to […]
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Zadkine's bronze statue evokes pain, despair and powerlessness. If you are walking through the center of Rotterdam, looking for art on the street, be sure to stop by one of our most historic art statues. On square 1940 is the sculpture 'The destroyed city' by the French (originally Belarusian) artist Ossip Zadkine. †
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Rotterdam is known as a new, modern city. Yet among all the architectural highlights you will find memories of the Second World War, a time when the city was destroyed and after which it had to be rebuilt. Because this should never be forgotten, you will find all kinds of memorial monuments throughout the city, such as De Boeg at the foot of the Erasmus Bridge. […]
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The city hall of Rotterdam is one of the few buildings that miraculously survived the bombing in May 1940. The building has been used as a town hall since 1920. Clocks and sand The sandstone building in the Beaux-Arts style was built after it was decided at the beginning of the twentieth century that Rotterdam would be a […]
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The Old Port is located on the edge of the city center. The world port that Rotterdam is now known for was born here. The first ships sailed from here as early as the 13th century. Nowadays the area is especially popular among terrace visitors who let the alcohol flow freely. In the summer the terraces around the water extend into [...]
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