Rotterdam, however you want it.

Welcome to Rotterdam, a city that never sleeps! This vibrant and dynamic city is constantly renewing itself at a rapid pace, offering you a unique travel experience. With sparkling skyscrapers, an impressive port, trendy restaurants and food markets, renowned museums and awesome festivals, Rotterdam has something for everyone. No wonder it was voted Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2016! Rotterdam is a city that embraces experimentation and innovation. After the bombing of the Second World War, the city broke with the past and chose modern architecture. The motto: light, air and space, was ground-breaking for that time. Today, Rotterdam still surprises visitors with new initiatives, from a rooftop city farm to a music festival in the harbour, from an exclusive rooftop bar to a brewery in an old warehouse. If you love architecture, then Rotterdam is a must-visit destination. The city boasts a patchwork of architectural styles, where icons of the Nieuwe Bouwen era stand beside the typical reconstruction-architecture from the sixties, seventies and eighties. They clash cheerfully with the hypermodern landmarks that have been built in recent decades: the Erasmusbrug, Rotterdam Central Station, De Rotterdam, the Timmerhuis and of course the Markthal.