Category: Rotterdam
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Erasmusbrug
Erasmusbrug Originally uploaded by cuuixsilver Another oft photographed view. The nicest part (I think) is that the bridge has a walkway, so you can stroll across and enjoy nice views of the city. I had been at the graduation show for the Willem de Kooning Academy, which is connected to Piet Zwart and houses the…
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Kijk Kubus
Kijk KubusOriginally uploaded by cuuixsilver Ok, first Rotterdam picture, possibly the most photographed buildings in Rotterdam, the Cube Houses on the Overblaak. I think they deserve the attention just for looks, but I’ve been told by someone who lived in one that they are pretty inconvenient living spaces. Now the collection of business that occupy…
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More About the Trip
So, more about the trip. I’ll be in Amsterdam for one conference and Utrecht for the second, but I’ll actually be spending most of my time in Rotterdam. Or as my Lonely Planet Netherlands guide calls it, “Mighty Rotterdam.” 🙂 I haven’t actually been there yet, but I suspect R’dam is seriously underrated. I mean,…