Over View
Rotterdam is the antithesis of the traditional Dutch canal city. devastatingly bombed during World War II, it was rebuilt as a playground for modern architecture. It is known for its skyline of daring skyscrapers, the Erasmus Bridge (nicknamed “The Swan”), and the bizarre Cube Houses. As home to the largest seaport in Europe, Rotterdam has a gritty, working-class history that has evolved into a hip, artistic energy. It is a city of innovation and design, boasting the Markthal, a massive horseshoe-shaped residential building with a food market underneath. Rotterdam is diverse, young, and edgy, often seen as the cooler, more industrial sibling to Amsterdam.
