Monday, May 09, 2011

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Next stop is......


Rotterdam, Netherlands....

The second city that was bombed flat during World War II and spent many following decades rebuilding.

Second largest city in Netherlands and the largest port in Europe. As it started as a dam on the Rotte river it soon grew into a major international commerical centre.

Located in the province of South Holland and Rotterdam is west of the Netherlands and South of Randstad.

Rotterdam is one of Europe's most vibrant and multicultural cities.  It is known for it's university (Erasmus), its cutting edge architecture, its lively cultural life, its striking riverside setting, its maritime heritage and the Rotterdam Blitz.

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