Rotterdam

Rotterdam is one of Europe’s most exciting cities, and it wears its bold personality proudly. While many Dutch cities are famous for their old canals and historic buildings, Rotterdam was rebuilt after World War Two and chose to do things differently. The result is a skyline full of daring, creative architecture that you simply will not find anywhere else. Imagine houses shaped like giant yellow cubes, tilted at an angle as if they could topple over at any moment. People actually live inside them!

The city is also a powerhouse of trade and movement. Its enormous port stretches along the river, connecting the Netherlands to the rest of the world through millions of shipping containers every year. Visitors can cross the iconic Erasmus Bridge, nicknamed “The Swan” for its graceful curved pylon, or ride up the Euromast tower for breathtaking views across the city. Rotterdam is constantly buzzing, building, and surprising everyone who visits.

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Quick fact

Rotterdam is home to the Port of Rotterdam, the largest port in Europe, handling millions of shipping containers every year.

Fun fact

Rotterdam has some of the most unusual buildings in the world, including cube-shaped houses that look like they are balancing on one corner!

Landmarks

Erasmus Bridge

This beautiful white cable bridge over the Maas river is nicknamed 'The Swan' because its tall pylon looks just like a swan's neck.

Cube Houses (Kubuswoningen)

These wild yellow cube-shaped houses tilted at 45 degrees are real homes where people actually live — they even have a tiny museum inside one!

Markthal

The Markthal is a giant rainbow-coloured arch full of food stalls and restaurants, and the ceiling is covered in a huge fruit-and-flower painting.

Euromast

This tall tower lets you ride up 185 metres to see amazing views all across Rotterdam and the surrounding countryside.

Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen Depot

This shiny bowl-shaped building is a see-through art storage depot where visitors can watch how thousands of famous artworks are carefully looked after.