The city walk is now available as book from bookshops and on line.The best
way
 for
getting to know a city is to explore it on foot. This is true for Rotterdam
as well. Walking through the city you get a feel for the diversity of the
place and you get a picture of how the city has developed over the
centuries. I have developed a self-guided walk through the centre of
Rotterdam (and a little beyond), that will give a thorough first impression
of the city. The route will lead you past the main sights of Rotterdam,
but also includes lesser known spots. Starting off at Rotterdam’s brand new
Central Railway station it continues through the commercial centre of the
city and some of its ground breaking modern architecture. Also some of the
oldest buildings left in the city deserve some attention like the St Laurens
Church (1449) and the Schielandhuis (1665). The city newest attraction, the
Market Hall sits beside the quirkiest apartment block you will ever see: the
cubic housing block. On it goes along the Old Port (Oude Haven) and the
riverfront. The iconic Erasmus Bridge will lead us to the South Bank and its
redevelopments of former docklands. A water taxi ride will take us back to
the centre introducing the 19th century Maritime Quarter, the Euromast
observation tower (185m / 600ft), the Park and the Museums around Museum
Park. The route passes underground stations and tramway stops on numerous
occasions, so that you can stop or pick up the walk at virtually every stage
of the route. De
wandelingen voeren langs bekende bezienswaardigheden, maar vooral ook langs
o when you want to explore the city of Rotterdam on foot. The walk takes you
through the city centre and helps you to find the cultural treasures, modern
architectur and historic sites of Rotterdam. Rotterdam Walk ISBN 978-94-91354-48-9 Retail price incl. vat €12.95 |
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