Market
Markthal
Rotterdam, Netherlands
A huge arched food hall with a giant ceiling mural and dozens of food stalls.
City · Netherlands · Zuid-Holland
Rotterdam
A bold, modern port city rebuilt after wartime destruction, famed for daring architecture.
about 5 h
For storytellers
Why Rotterdam matters
Rotterdam looks forward. Much of the centre was destroyed in the Second World War and rebuilt with a willingness to experiment, which gave the city its skyline of unusual towers, a giant market hall and the famous Cube Houses. It is also Europe's biggest port, and you can feel that working-harbour energy along the river Maas. Food, street art and creative neighbourhoods make it one of the most exciting cities to explore.
Talking points
- The city centre was rebuilt after wartime bombing, making it a showcase of modern architecture.
- The Markthal and Cube Houses are among the most photographed buildings in the country.
- The harbour is one of the busiest in Europe, and you can see it from the water on a boat tour.
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What to see in Rotterdam
Historic site · UNESCO
Kinderdijk Windmills
Rotterdam, Netherlands
A UNESCO-listed row of historic windmills that kept the polders dry.
Neighbourhood
Cube Houses
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Tilted yellow cube-shaped homes, one of Rotterdam's best-known architectural icons.
Bridge
Erasmus Bridge
Rotterdam, Netherlands
The graceful cable-stayed bridge over the Maas, nicknamed The Swan.
Neighbourhood
Delfshaven
Rotterdam, Netherlands
A surviving old harbour district with canals, windmill and cafes, spared by wartime bombing.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.