Rotterdam is a city that stands out for its modern architecture. World War II left the historic centre of Rotterdam practically destroyed, so we do not find the charm of other cities as Amsterdam with its old houses, the small streets full of bazaars, markets, shops, museums and the atmosphere they generated. Everything is well planned in Rotterdam: sidewalks, bike lanes, walkways, trams. Be reached comfortably and quickly to all sites, either to walking, by car, by public transport or by bike. This is an obsession for architecture and design. In any corner of Rotterdam we can find a sculpture, a drawing or any urban element with a daring, different, original design.

An example of this are the cubic houses in Rotterdam, designed by Piet Blom in 1984 and that have become one of the most visited places in the city, and in one of its emblems. In Roterman were built the first and more high skyscraper in Europe, that stand out next to the old buildings that resisted the bombardments. The Euromast Tower offers spectacular views of the city from its 185 meters in height, and although the visit is not exactly cheap, worth. Visits to the port, to the Zoo and Oceanium, in which you can walk through a tunnel surrounded by sharks and giant tortoises are also recommended. The deep canal Nieuwe Waterweg (new Via aquatic, 1866-1890) was built to allow access to the sea in the North of the large sea-going vessels.

This channel and the expansion of trade that resulted were the main cause of the economic momentum that experienced the city at the end of the 19th century. The city is home to the famous Museum Boijmans – van Beuningen (1847) and the Erasmus University of Rotterdam (1973). The Zoological Garden Blijdorp contains the most beautiful collection of birds of paradise in the world.