Tourist attractions Kinderdijk

Situated on the edge of the Museumpark, this museum of fine arts occupies a building dating from 1935, added to with a concrete and glass extension in 2003. The collection has grown considerably since 1958, thanks mainly to the van Beuningen legacy (..

Among the canalside meadows and reeds stand 19 windmills over a 2km stretch, made famous by their number, size and the beauty of the marshy plain. Bearing witness to the never-ending battle against the rising water, they have since 1997 been on Unesc..

This cable-suspension bridge, conspicuous for its red pylons, is the work of C. Veerling. Opened in 1981, its four carriageways are an important link between the two shores of the New Maas/Meuse.

This bridge links the town centre with Kop van Zuid , an area of 125 hectares which used to be part of the port, where today apartments, offices and leisure facilities are going to be built. Opened in 1996, Erasmus bridge was built by B. van Berkel...

Frequent boat trips offer an opportunity to get an idea of the huge extent of Rotterdam’s port activity. Extending 40km from the city centre to the North Sea, it can deal with vessels up to 360m in length and 35m in width; every day 200 trucks laden ..

The present Protestant church (1460-1502) was built in the Brabant Gothic style. The massive, square tower , unfinished, is crowned by four clock faces. The carillon includes 49 bells. The interior is vast and imposing. The Renaissance (16 C) sta..

Banker Simon van Gijn (1836-1922), a great lover of art, bequeathed this beautiful house (1729) with all its contents to the city. An elegant 18 and 19 C decor, rich furniture, Flemish tapestries (reception room), paintings, silverware, glassware, ch..

Built in 1325, Oude Haven is Rotterdam's oldest port. Today the area bustles with life, and it is a good place to enjoy sitting on a café terrace. The Witte Huis (White House), built in 1897-1898, is the only remnant here of the pre-war period. Wit..

Wandering around this quarter, the visitor becomes aware of the importance of the sea in a city like Rotterdam. The water is everywhere, surrounding houses, monuments and lapping at the quaysides.

An elegant avenue planted with a double row of lime trees in the 17th Century, Boompjes is today a modern thoroughfare with numerous cafés and restaurants, apartment and office buildings. Three towers ( Boompjestorens ), designed by H. Klunder, domin..

This superb museum is captivating. Built between 1662 and1665, the facade of the Schielandshuis is harmoniously and classically proportioned, with decoration in a baroque style. Originally intended for the administrative offices controlling the Schie..

This 23 storey tower was built between 1983 and 1986 by R.B. van Erk, and stands above the Stock Exchange building. It is shaped like a flattened ellipse and is easily identifiable from afar, thanks to its bottle-green glass walls.

This is the main street in a shopping district created by Van den Broek and Bakema in 1951-1953 and 1962-1966. Flower-filled beds brighten up the pedestrian passageways. Protected from rain by the awnings above the shop windows, it is pleasant to str..

The Netherlands Institute of Architecture, or NAI, is the work of Dutchman Jo Coenen, a well-known figure in international contemporary architecture. The building is made up of four sections, each one with a different and distinct role and style. An ..

Opposite the Dutch Institute of Architecture, this 1933 villa was built by architect Leen van der Vlugt for A H Sonneveld, boss of the Van Nelle works, who lived here with his family until 1955. Following restoration, it opened to the public in 2001...

Situated in the Rotterdam park, near Parkhaven, this tall structure dates from 1960. Euromast was erected at the time of the World Horticultural Exhibition - the "Floriade". Its terrace, at a height of 100 m, offers a splendid view over t..

The Biesbosch has four sections, three crisscrossed with roads and the fourth surrounded by water (Zuidwaard). The boat trip is a good way of viewing the region, providing some wonderful spectacles.

This is an attractive location for this museum, occupying as it does two former warehouses dating from 1825. During restoration carried out in 1970 and 1975, the original corniced facade was replaced with the gabled double facade that is characterist..

This museum contains paintings (Jan Toorop, the Golden Age, the Barbizon and La Haye schools) and objects (intruments of torture, toys) illustrating the history of the city and its hospice. The bas-relief on the entry gate ( Lazaruspoortje , 1609) re..

This south-facing Gothic structure from the 15 C, restored in the 19 and 20 C, has a heavily decorated sandstone facade flanked by turrets and topped by a gable with a balcony. The steps in front of it (1603) are in the style of the Renaissance. The ..