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Nearby Rotterdam attractions

1. Lijnbaan

0.13 MILES

Commissioned to design 65 shops in Rotterdam's central business district in the 1950s, architects Jo Van den Broek and Jaap Bakema came up with the…

2. Café De Unie

0.16 MILES

A tribute to the original De Stijl building designed by JJP Oud and built in 1924, this cafe features the bright colours that are forever associated with…

3. Bijenkorf Department Store

0.18 MILES

Legendary Bauhaus architect Marcel Breuer worked with Amsterdam-based architect Abraham Elzas on the design of this department store, which opened in 1957…

4. McDonald's

0.22 MILES

Anyone who isn't convinced by Rotterdam's claim to the status of one of the world's most interesting cities of architecture need only check out the brach…

5. Stadhuis

0.24 MILES

One of the few city-centre buildings to emerge unscathed after the WWII bombardments, this grandiose building designed by HJ Evers was constructed between…

6. Toko 51

0.27 MILES

A melting pot for local creatives, this space hosts pop-up exhibitions, stores, gigs and get-togethers.

7. Santa Claus

0.28 MILES

This controversial statue of a gnome-like Santa holding what may be a pine tree but may also be a butt plug (sex toy) was designed by American artist Paul…

8. Centraal Station

0.3 MILES

The most used – and quite possibly best loved – building in Rotterdam, Centraal Station was designed by Benthem Crouwel, MVSA and West 8. Built between…