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What to see by foot: Rotterdam
    
Rotterdam's sprawling size makes it a city to be explored on foot one area at
a time, using the extensive public transportation network of bus, tram, and metro
(which runs on a north-south and east-west axes), or taxi, to move from one area
to another.
Probably the most famous landmark in the city is the Euromast Tower. Standing
at around 200m in Central Park, the tower allows visitors to take advantage
of the spectacular panoramic views of the harbour and the rest of the city.
After heavy bombing during WWII, the city retains traces of its ancient history
in only two areas: Delfshaven (Delft Harbour) and Oude Haven (Old Harbour).
Delfshaven is now highly modernised with its cafés, bars and galleries,
but quaint, Old Dutch architecture still exists in the form of gabled houses
and a windmill. Of special importance here are the Pilgrim Fathers Church and
the Admiral Piet Heyn statue, memorial to a famous Dutch naval hero.
The Museum Park contains the Rotterdam Art Gallery, Boijmans Van Beuningen
Museum and Nederlands Architectuurinstituut. The Art Gallery has major temporary
exhibitions in a huge multilevel centre; while Boijmans houses early examples
by many famous artists, and Nederlands Architectuurinstituut has several architectural
works on display. The Museum Park is an easy stroll from the Eendrachtsplein
metro station.
You may think that visiting a harbour while on holiday is a boring business,
but one of the most memorable sights in Holland is the ship-jammed channel of
Rotterdam harbour. Container ships, bulk carriers and tankers are all waited
on by a vast retinue of machines and humans.
In the heart of the city is the Arboretum Trompenburg, a botanical garden containing
beautiful flowers and trees from around the globe. Tourists and locals alike
come here to escape the hustle and bustle of the modern city.
Selection of hotels in this region:
Bilderberg Park Hotel | | Holiday Inn Rotterdam City Centre | | Euro Hotel | | Milano Hotel | | Tulip Inn Rotterdam | | The Westin Rotterdam | | Savoy Hotel Rotterdam | | Hilton Rotterdam | | NH Atlanta Rotterdam | | Inntel Rotterdam - Centre | |
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