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Old Posted Mar 22, 2015, 1:12 PM
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Rotterdam: port, river and city

Most photos are from the last quarter of 2014 and first quarter of 2015.

1. 'Witte Huis', Europe's first skyscraper completed in 1898.


2. The 'Witte Huis' ('White House') is 43m (141ft) tall.


3. Oasis of the Seas, world's largest cruise ship, ready for departure to Southampton.


4. The Oasis of the Seas was dry-docked in Rotterdam for routine maintenance work.


5. Europoint three-tower complex from 1975, designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.


6. Part of the former industrial area is in use as a 'city farm'.


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8. Van Nelle Factory from 1931.


9. The factory processed coffee, tea and tobacco.


10. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2014.


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13. 'Markthal', a covered market and food court with apartments.


14. Escalators to the car park.


15. It was officially opened on 1 October 2014.


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21. Cube houses from 1984.


22. Stir-fry snack at 'Chinese Eat House'.


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25. Mind the gap.


26. Dry-dock with large container ship.


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29. The SS Rotterdam sailed from 1959 until 2000, now a hotel, restaurant and museum.


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31. Splashtours offers a tour by amphibian bus.


32. Apartment towers along the river Rhine (this stretch is called 'Nieuwe Maas').


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35. Former railway lift bridge, in use from 1927 to 1993.


36. Building 'The Rotterdam' houses offices, a hotel and apartments.


37. The new Central Station opened 13 March 2014.


38. Barges for river and canal transport.


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40. The 'Maastoren' from 2009 is the tallest building of the Netherlands (165m, 541ft).


41. The Erasmus Bridge from 1996.


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46. Subway station entrance.


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Old Posted Mar 22, 2015, 2:07 PM
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The big new market has opened recently?
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Old Posted Mar 22, 2015, 3:39 PM
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Very nice tour and pcitures of Rotterdam. Thanks for sharing, cityskyscrapers!

I like the port and the Markthal. The views of the skyline are very good too.

Congrats and greetings from Madrid, Spain.
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Such an awesome fucking building!
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from the water, it seems to vaguely remind me of the ambiance of boston or even parts of manhattan, or something.
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that food hall/apartment complex is genius!
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Great pics!
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Old Posted Mar 31, 2015, 8:18 PM
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The big new market has opened recently?
Yes, October 1st 2014 by Queen Máxima.

Great set of photos BTW.
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