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Architecture
3 guidesOct 8, 2026 → Oct 8, 2026
The buildings that make Rotterdam different, from tilted cubes and bridges to the towers on the old piers — with walking routes that link them.
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Modern Architecture in Rotterdam: A Self-Guided Walk After 1940 Rotterdam chose to build forward instead of back. A walk from the station to the river shows how that choice turned the city into an open-air gallery of modern design. 2 min read - Architecture
Rotterdam's Bridges: The Swan, the Red Bridge and De Hef Three bridges tell much of Rotterdam's story — a white swan, a red workhorse and a retired railway lift. Here is how to see all three in one walk. 2 min read - Architecture
The Rotterdam Cube Houses: What They Are and How to Visit Yellow cubes tipped on their corners above a busy road — the Kubuswoningen are one of Rotterdam's most photographed buildings. Here is the story behind them and how to see one from the inside. 2 min read