Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Rotterdam, Netherlands

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6 sights
1.6 km

15 m
18 m

Experience Rotterdam in Netherlands in a whole new way with our free 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.

Activities in Rotterdam Individual Sights in Rotterdam

Sight 1: Stieltjesmonument

The Stieltjes Monument is a memorial on the Noordereiland in the Dutch municipality of Rotterdam in memory of Th.J. Stieltjes.

Wikipedia: Stieltjesmonument (NL)

549 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 2: Villa Zebra

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Villa Zebra is a children's museum for contemporary visual art. Villa Zebra develops interactive exhibitions and art installations, art workshops and a Klooi or Reading Afternoon every two weeks. In addition, Villa Zebra provides art education programs at schools and on location.

Wikipedia: Villa Zebra (NL), Website

113 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Poortgebouw

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The Poortgebouw is a national monument located at Stieltjesstraat 38 in the Kop van Zuid area of Rotterdam, the Netherlands. It was built beside the River Maas in 1879 and experienced a range of uses until it was squatted 3 October 1980. It had been standing empty for 2 years and was squatted as a protest intended to highlight the lack of affordable residential housing in Rotterdam.

Wikipedia: Poortgebouw (EN), Website

125 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Joods Kindermonument

The Jewish Children's Monument in Rotterdam is a monument on the Kop van Zuid in memory of the Jewish children of Rotterdam who were deported and died in the Second World War. The monument is set up as a semicircle on which the names of all the children are listed. It was designed by Wim Quist and unveiled on April 10, 2013.

Wikipedia: Joods Kindermonument (Rotterdam) (NL), Website

816 meters / 10 minutes