Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #9 in Rotterdam, Netherlands

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 4 km
Ascend 51 m
Descend 40 m

Experience Rotterdam in Netherlands in a whole new way with our 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.

Individual Sights in Rotterdam

Sight 1: De Ster

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De Ster is an 8-sided windmill from 1866 located on the Kralingse Plas in Rotterdam, next to windmill De Lelie. Snuff and spices are still ground in these two windmills.

Wikipedia: De Ster (Rotterdam) (NL), Website

1064 meters / 13 minutes

Sight 2: Steen van de miljoen tranen

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Steen van de miljoen tranen

The Stone of the Millions of Tears is a memorial monument on the Willem Ruyslaan in Rotterdam. It was erected in memory of the horrors in the years 1940-1945, commissioned by the Foundation for Civil War Victims. The artist Truus Menger-Oversteegen, a former resistance fighter, made it. The artwork was unveiled on May 12, 1990.

Wikipedia: Steen van de miljoenen tranen (NL)

1259 meters / 15 minutes

Sight 3: Mariniersmonument

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Mariniersmonument

The Marine memorial is a war memorial on Oostplein in Rotterdam, Netherlands. It commemorates and thanks the Netherlands Marine Corps who fought hard for the city in the Battle of the Netherlands.

Wikipedia: Marine memorial (EN)

777 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 4: Bibliotheektheater Rotterdam

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The Library Theatre is a theatre in the centre of Rotterdam, housed in the building of the Central Library Rotterdam, located on the Hoogstraat. The theatre was one of the first theatres in the Netherlands to be equipped with a special induction loop for the hearing impaired. Cabaret and theatrical performances are regularly staged in the theatre. The hall can accommodate 179 visitors.

Wikipedia: Bibliotheektheater Rotterdam (NL)

164 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: De Maagd van Holland

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De Maagd van Holland

The Virgin of Holland is a statue in the center of the Dutch city of Rotterdam, on the Nieuwemarkt on the Gedempte Botersloot. It is a monument erected in honour of the capture of Den Briel by the Sea Beggars on 1 April 1572. The statue, unveiled in 1874 and officially nicknamed the Statue of Liberty, was intended to be the central backdrop for the lavish annual April Day celebrations. It was created by Joseph Graven.

Wikipedia: De Maagd van Holland (NL)

326 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 6: Desiderius Erasmus

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The Statue of Erasmus is a public monument by Hendrick de Keyser in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Wikipedia: Statue of Erasmus (EN)

440 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 7: Post Rotterdam

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The main post office in Rotterdam, now POST Rotterdam, is a monumental building at Coolsingel no. 42 built between 1915 and 1923 as a post office. The building has been a national monument since 2000. From 2021, the building is planned to be redeveloped into a multifunctional building with a 155-metre residential tower at the rear.

Wikipedia: Hoofdpostkantoor (Rotterdam) (NL)

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