Erasmusbrug

Rotterdam


A symbol of the city, this graceful pylon bridge dubbed 'the Swan' was designed by architect Ben van Berkel and completed in 1996. It spans 802m across the Maas river and can be both walked, cycled and driven across.


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1. KPN Telecom Headquarters

0.2 MILES

Designed by celebrated architect Renzo Piano and opened in 2000, the bizarre KPN Telecom headquarters building leans at a sharp angle, seemingly resting…

2. De Rotterdam

0.21 MILES

Designed by OMA, whose star architect Rem Koolhaas is a Pritzker-winning local hero, this 'vertical city' with its three interconnected towers was…

3. Cruise Terminal

0.24 MILES

Much of the Holland-America Line infrastructure in Rotterdam was destroyed during the 1940s bombings, and replaced directly after the war. This terminal…

4. Wereldmuseum

0.26 MILES

Inside the 19th-century Royal Yacht Club building, this ethnographic museum celebrates multiculturalism. Mainly closed for renovation when we last visited…

5. Nederlands Fotomuseum

0.28 MILES

This national institution has a collection of over five million photographic images, and its upstairs gallery highlights curated selections from this…

6. Maastoren

0.28 MILES

Commissioned as the Dutch headquarters of Deloitte, the 165m Maastoren was designed by Dam & Partners and was the tallest building in the Netherlands when…

7. Deliplein

0.54 MILES

Once home to the largest red-light district in Europe, Katendrecht is now one of Rotterdam’s culinary hotspots. The Deliplein is a small plaza right…

8. Willemswerf

0.55 MILES

Designed by Dutch architect Wim Quist and completed in 1989, this striking office building has a facade featuring two huge intersecting wedges.