The Erasmus Bridge is a prime example of Rotterdam’s innovative modern architecture. The Erasmus Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge that crossed the Nieuwe Maas River and is the primary bridge leading to the heart of Rotterdam, Netherlands. Construction on the bridge began in 1990 and the bridge was opened by Queen Beatrix in 1996. The…
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The Amsterdam Tulip Festival is an event beyond imagination! The Netherlands is known as the land of flowers and every year Amsterdam celebrates the arrival of the tulip season with the Amsterdam tulip festival that begins at the end of March and lasts until the middle of May, which is the best period of time…
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Amsterdam is a city that is comprised of about 90 islands that separated by 165 canals which total about 100 kilometers long. The islands are linked together by about 1500 bridges. Three main canals form concentric belts with each canal being larger than the previous, similar to our highway loops in large cities. The canal…
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Rotterdam has a reputation for having modern architecture and the Cube Houses are one of the city’s most famous modern buildings. There are a total of 38 regular cube houses with two super-cubes that were all built in 1977. Each of the houses are built on top of a concrete pillar and tilted 45 degrees…
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Market Hall is a residential and office building with an oversized market running through its center that is located in Rotterdam, Netherlands. This spectacular building is unique in almost every aspect. Its modern architecture resembles a horseshoe-shaped arch but on the outside it reminded me of a futuristic airplane hangar. The building is 11 stories…
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The windmills of Kinderdijk are located about 30 minutes outside of Rotterdam, Netherlands. The Kinderdijk area lies below sea level and a system of windmills and pumps has been draining water from the Kinderdijk polder soil into the river for centuries. Most of the windmills were built between 1738 and 1740 with the exception of…
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