Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Rotterdam, Netherlands
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4.4 km
97 m
Experience Rotterdam in Netherlands in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in RotterdamSight 1: Sint-Petrus & Sint-Paulus of Paradijskerk
The Paradijskerk is an old Catholic church building on the Nieuwe Binnenweg in Rotterdam.
Sight 2: Fikkie
Fikkie is a statue by artist Joeki Simák, which is located on the Oude Binnenweg in the Dutch city of Rotterdam. The statue was presented to the city in 1963 in honour of the 10th lustrum of the Rotterdamsch Studenten Corps (RSC). The statue was unveiled on 16 November 1963 by Karel Paul van der Mandele, then chairman of the Board of Curators of the Netherlands School of Economics (NEH). The sculpture Fikkie symbolises the comparison with students: young and headstrong.
Sight 3: TR Schouwburg
Rotterdamse Schouwburg is a theatre in Rotterdam in The Netherlands.
Sight 4: Pauluskerk
Pauluskerk is a church building on the Mauritsweg in the center of Rotterdam. The first St. Paul's Church there was inaugurated in 1960 by the Reformed Congregation of Rotterdam and was demolished in 2007. On the same site, church activities resumed in 2013 in a new futuristic-looking structure, designed by the English architect Will Alsop.
Sight 5: Ongebroken Verzet
The Unbroken Resistance monument is a war memorial in Rotterdam. It commemorates Rotterdam resistance fighters who died in the Second World War and Rotterdam fallen in general.
Sight 6: De Doelen
De Doelen is a concert venue and convention centre in Rotterdam, Netherlands. It was originally built in 1934 but then destroyed in 1940 during the German bombardment of Rotterdam in May 1940 at the outset of World War II. It was rebuilt in 1966, originally with one hall to which two more were added in the 1990s.
Sight 7: Hofpleinfontein
The Hofplein Fountain is a fountain in the centre of the Hofplein roundabout in the Dutch city of Rotterdam, designed by architect J.R.A. Koops. The fountain was completed in 1955.
Sight 8: Post Rotterdam
The main post office in Rotterdam, now POST Rotterdam, is a monumental building at Coolsingel no. 42 built between 1915 and 1923 as a post office. The building has been a national monument since 2000. From 2021, the building is planned to be redeveloped into a multifunctional building with a 155-metre residential tower at the rear.
Sight 9: De gestileerde bloem
The stylized flower is a nickname of the Dutch artwork without a title at the entrance of the Bijenkorf department store in Rotterdam, designed by Naum Gabo. It is considered the most important work in his oeuvre. In the walk, the sculpture is called "the thing".
Sight 10: Coolsingelpoort
The Coolsingelpoort on the Lijnbaan in the Dutch city of Rotterdam was the back gate of the former Coolsingel hospital on the Coolsingel.
Sight 11: Desiderius Erasmus
The Statue of Erasmus is a public monument by Hendrick de Keyser in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Sight 12: De Maagd van Holland
The Virgin of Holland is a statue in the center of the Dutch city of Rotterdam, on the Nieuwemarkt on the Gedempte Botersloot. It is a monument erected in honour of the capture of Den Briel by the Sea Beggars on 1 April 1572. The statue, unveiled in 1874 and officially nicknamed the Statue of Liberty, was intended to be the central backdrop for the lavish annual April Day celebrations. It was created by Joseph Graven.
Sight 13: Bibliotheektheater Rotterdam
The Library Theatre is a theatre in the centre of Rotterdam, housed in the building of the Central Library Rotterdam, located on the Hoogstraat. The theatre was one of the first theatres in the Netherlands to be equipped with a special induction loop for the hearing impaired. Cabaret and theatrical performances are regularly staged in the theatre. The hall can accommodate 179 visitors.
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