I’ve been told before that Rotterdam is not as pretty as other Dutch cities since it was completely destroyed during World War II and rebuild in a modern and industrial style. And it sure is different – no red-and-white brick houses here. Instead you’ll find sky-reaching buildings in glass and metal, some with bold colours and unusual shapes, posed dramatically against a cloudy sky. I absolutely loved it – it was the very definition of urban, dynamic and modern!
Also the Oude Haven area, with its colourful boats moored between the buildings, with the Witte Huis – the only building not destroyed in the war – in the background, looked amazing, as did the two bridges. So yes, I’m definitely coming back to Rotterdam to do some more sightseeing, and I definitely recommend the Blaak area.