Erasmus Bridge, Willemsbridge and the "Hef'
by sachara
The Nieuwe Maas cuts right through the citycentre of Rotterdam. Several bridges and tunnels link the two banks.
The important connections for cars are the Erasmusbrug connecting the northbank with the south bank of the river and a bit more inland the Willemsbrug connecting the north bank with the Noordereiland and the Koninginnebrug connecting Noordereiland with the southbank (Kop van Zuid).
Close to the Koninginnebrug is the so-called 'Hef' crossing the Koningshaven. After the opening of the tunnel for the trains, all railwaybridges were moved away except this striking vertical liftbridge (hefbrug). The Hef, a cultural monument now, is standing open permanently.
Arriving at Rotterdam.
by A2002
This is the scene as you walk out the train station of Rotterdam Central. There are lotsa trams and buses connections from here.
In the picture shows Terence having a kroket, which is sold everywhere as snack. This is the first taste of Kroket... yummy...
Rotterdam Tip
by luciano
Unfortunately (for this page), I spent in Rotterdam only two days and then I went to Amsterdam, wich in comparison is a much more beautiful city and I remember it better. Anyway, from Rotterdam I keep the memories of deserted streets with very high, last century facades at both sides, and strange modern building as well. Also, the marketplace.
Start of the tour...
by Lalique
Is it the real inner face of Rotterdam? Maybe... but we started from this modern and partially futuristic side of the city, which makes the latter very unlike other Dutch cities... looking at those I had a mixed feeling of being in London and seeing Lloyd's topsy torvey communications or being back home discovering some newly built strange looking apartment building.....
On the same square.
by Lalique
This very funny looking monument immeadiately attracted our attention, a lonely one standing in the emptyness...
Axel told us that it's the only monument to a children writer (a Dutch one, of course) and his fairy tales, they bacame so popular with children and not only with them, I guess, that such a monument was the most proper tribute to the writer... :)))))
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Euromast (video)
One Of The Historic Ships
Frontage
Lido deck, SS Rotterdam
