Rotterdam is the second largest city in the Netherlands

renowned as Europe’s largest port and

a hub for modern, innovative architecture,

largely rebuilt after WWII.

Known for its industrial strength and maritime history,

the city features landmarks like the Cube Houses,

Markthal, and Euromast,

offering a vibrant, multicultural,

and cosmopolitan experience.

Cube houses

The remarkable yellow houses

on pylons are designed by architect Piet Blom.

He wanted to create a village in the middle of the city,

in which he compared every individual house with a tree.

100m2 over 3 floors with a bedroom, kitchen, bathroom,

and a top room.

They are all small with typical dutch steps.

Quirky living for sure.

The Markthal

Around the Markthal are apartments.

The higher they are the more expensive.

They have windows into the markthall.

The ceiling is amazing.

The historic port / part of the Maritime Muesum

Erasmus Bridge 1986

and at the end a refreshing coffee in the Hotel New York.

 
The words

 'Stronger through struggle' 
are chiseled in capital, gold letters on the base of the statue. 
Queen Wilhelmina gave this motto 
to Rotterdam on January 19, 1948, 
almost three years after the end of the Second World War.

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All pictures taken by me in Rotterdam with  Google Pixel