Is the rain hitting the windows and can you hear the wind rushing through the trees? Then visit the Dutch Steam Foundation. Here you will learn all about historical steam-powered tools and means of transport. The foundation has steam locomotives, diesel locomotives and carriages on five tracks in the steam depot. Walk past old trains, sniff […]
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The Fenix Food Factory is heaven on earth for real foodies. The daily fresh market in Katendrecht is a place where culinary and talented entrepreneurs are involved in the origin of the products and prepare their food in an honest way. The sound of grinding fresh coffee, the smell of oven-fresh bread and the […]
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The former Van Nelle Factory was built between 1925 and 1931. The building is considered one of the most important industrial monuments in the Netherlands and is internationally renowned for its pioneering design in which air, light and space were given a new meaning in architecture. Since 2014, the factory is even on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The factory, where […]
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Anyone looking for a piece of picturesque Rotterdam should visit historic Delfshaven. The former port of Delft survived the war, making it one of the few places in the city where you can relive old times. Visit the Old Church, the old mill, historic buildings, canals and courtyards. Internationally, Delfshaven is […]
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May 14, 1940. German bombers fly over Rotterdam and destroy almost the entire historic city center within fifteen minutes. Only a few buildings survive, including the Laurenskerk. The video below clearly shows that the church is one of the few buildings that have survived. It is also the last medieval building […]
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Curious about domestic life in Rotterdam before and after the Second World War? Then you should definitely go to the Oude Jacob Catshuis in the north of the city. The museum house consists of two houses. One of these is an original alcove house. That is special, because most of them have long since been demolished. Alcove The alcove house, which was built [...]
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The historic Noordereiland is located in the middle of the Nieuwe Maas. This district is connected to the city by special bridges. The striking Willemsbrug from 1981 immediately catches the eye with its red color. The old Koningshaven Bridge, better known as De Hef, is no longer used, but remains one of the most beautiful bridges over the Maas. […]
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Experience the port of Rotterdam as it is intended. So go sailing! Take the Fast Ferry to FutureLand. This interactive information center about the construction of Maasvlakte XNUMX is extremely popular and teaches young and old all about this new port area. From the panorama deck you have a fantastic view of the new terminals and the beating […]
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Architecture enthusiast or not: you must have seen the cube houses by architect Piet Blom. The houses look like a tilted cube on a pole. One of the houses is open to the public. The Kijk-kubus is a museum house in which you can see what it is like to live in a cube house. Where am I actually? Sun […]
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You will find the Essalam Mosque in the Feijenoord district in South Rotterdam. This is the largest mosque in the Netherlands and is therefore an important city icon. The dome is 25 meters high and the minarets tower over it at 50 meters. The building was designed by architect Wilfried van Winden, and was inspired by the […]
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