Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #7 in Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Experience Rotterdam in Netherlands in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in RotterdamIndividual Sights in RotterdamSight 1: Slavenijmonument Rotterdam
The Slavery Monument is a memorial commemorating the Dutch history of slavery, located in the city of Rotterdam, Netherlands. The monument was designed by Alex da Silva and is situated on Lloydkade in the Lloyd Quarter of the Delfshaven district.
Sight 2: St. Mary's
St Mary's Church or the English Church is an Anglican church in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. It is part of the Archdeaconry of North West Europe in the Diocese in Europe of the Church of England.
Sight 3: Euromast
Euromast is an observation tower in Rotterdam, Netherlands, designed by Hugh Maaskant constructed between 1958 and 1960. It was specially built for the 1960 Floriade, and is a listed monument since 2010. The tower is a concrete structure with an internal diameter of 9 m (30 ft) and a wall thickness of 30 cm (12 in). For stability it is built on a concrete block of 1,900,000 kg (4,200,000 lb) so that the centre of gravity is below ground. It has a "crow's nest" observation platform 96 m (315 ft) above ground and a restaurant. Originally 101 m (331 ft) in height it was the tallest building in Rotterdam. It lost this position to the high-rise of Erasmus MC which was completed in 1968, but regained it when the Space Tower was added to the top of the building in 1970, giving an additional 85 m (279 ft). Euromast was the highest building of the Netherlands, but was surpassed by De Zalmhaven, also in Rotterdam, in 2021. It is also a member of the World Federation of Great Towers. In 2008, 2009 and 2019, the tower hosted an extreme sports event which featured BASE jumping.
Sight 4: Het Park
The Park, also Park van Zocher, Park near the Euromast is a park in Rotterdam in the Scheepvaartkwartier that was created in a few phases between 1853 and 1900.
Sight 5: Norwegian church
The Norwegian Zeemanskerk is a church in Rotterdam, located on the Westzeedijk next to the entrance to the park.
Sight 6: Museumpark
Museumpark is an urban park in Rotterdam, Netherlands, located between the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Westersingel, Westzeedijk and the complex of the Erasmus MC, a medical centre affiliated with the Erasmus University.
Sight 7: Belasting & Douane Museum
The Tax & Customs Museum is a museum on a theme of historical and social importance and gives people insight into why we pay taxes, but also how and on which goods, possessions and services were taxed over time. The museum offers young and old a journey of discovery through the history of taxes in the Netherlands and the world of Customs.
Sight 8: Calandmonument
The Caland monument in the Scheepvaartkwartier, in the Dutch city of Rotterdam, commemorates engineer Pieter Caland, who designed the Nieuwe Waterweg, the direct connection to the sea. The monument was unveiled in 1907 after a design from 1906 by H.J. Evers with Arend Odé, and was paid for by the Rotterdam bourgeoisie.
Sight 9: Wereldmuseum Rotterdam
The Wereldmuseum Rotterdam is an ethnographic museum, situated at Willemskade in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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