Rotterdam - Vibrant and Youthful
Home to over half a million Dutch people, Rotterdam is the 6th largest metropolitan area in Europe, and Holland's second largest city behind Amsterdam.
Until recently the Rotterdam ferry port was the busiest in the world, attracting ships from all four corners of the globe. Because of its maritime history, Rotterdam has developed a unique culture, with influences from all over the world.
Rotterdam can also be thought of as a relatively new city. Almost completely destroyed during the Second World War, Rotterdam has had to be totally rebuilt since the 1940's. Following days of intense bombing, Rotterdam and its port suffered five years of occupation in the German’s hands.
The affects of the war can still be seen today in the heart of Rotterdam. Look closely at the architecture and you can see the surviving houses from the war squashed in between the newly built post war homes.
Rotterdam has other great transport links apart from the Rotterdam ferry. Trains from Amsterdam depart six times an hour and take about an hour to reach the centre of Rotterdam.
Getting there by car from the Amsterdam ferry port is surprisingly easy too. Less than an hours drive from our ferry in Amsterdam, you can save time and money by travelling from Newcastle instead of driving to the ferry in Hull.
From Newcastle it can take almost 3 hours to drive to the Rotterdam ferry service and could cost as much as £34 to drive to return. Instead take the ferry to Amsterdam and drive the short distance to Rotterdam which could cost as little as £10 each way.
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