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Rotterdam

Kinderdijk, Windmills near Rotterdam, The Netherlands

A millennium of human ingenuity

The Netherlands is known for its windmills and you won’t find a finer example than Kinderdijk, just 15 kms from Rotterdam.

Onboard the SS Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Frank’s return to the water

The luxury cruise ship, the SS Rotterdam, is now moored in Rotterdam in The Netherlands. But it won’t let you forget its life of glamour.

Rotterdam Unlimited, Rotterdam Street Parade and Carnival, Netherlands

The unlimited street parade

The biggest street party in the Netherlands is more than just music and dancing. There’s an important message behind it that goes to the heart of the city.

Rotterdam Unlimited festival photos, Netherlands

Faces of Rotterdam’s multiculturalism

Carnival comes to Europe on the streets of Rotterdam, where colour meets energy and explodes across the city. And these are its faces.

Van Nelle Factory, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

The Netherlands’ new World Heritage Site

The latest World Heritage Site in the Netherlands is a perfect example of modernist architecture that has stood the test of time.

Photos of Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Some rainy days in Rotterdam

Rotterdam is a city dealing with destruction, identity and balance. Europe’s biggest trading port has built a strong community through it all.

Schieblock, Rotterdam, The Netherlands,

An old space made new

As Rotterdam faces the problem of what to do with old unused buildings, one group has come up with an innovative community idea.

Oceanium, Rotterdam Zoo, The Netherlands

Like a fish out of water

Visitors can’t normally go here but let me take you behind the scenes of the enormous aquarium at Rotterdam’s famous zoo.

Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Making art about the experience

This museum in the heart of Rotterdam is more than just a gallery – it is an interactive experience where you have no choice but to think about the art.

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