Monday, 22 May 2017

Lucky Traveller 2




   Good day once again to all who have visited our class blogs as well reading our crafts. Couldn't be much more grateful than am now. Moving on, would like to share on my trip to another place that I have travelled to when carrying out my intern at European waters.

   Fortunate enough to have had the chance to visit Rotterdam, the second largest city in the Netherlands. Rotterdam lies on both banks of the Nieuwe Maas, the tidal southern arm of the Rhine, where it's joined by the little River Rotte. Beholds the world's largest port, home to the massive Europoort facility through which so much freight passes on its way to and from the continent. On a personal note, transiting the river en route itself is one kind of hectic yet worth it experience.

   That being said, let me humbly show the places or spots I would describe as the "must visit tag" if visiting Rotterdam. First and foremost is the Euromast tower, an observation deck providing a panoramic view of Rotterdam Cityscape. Certainly an eye catching experience especially for those sight-seeing lovers!
A perfect way to see the sprawling expanse of Rotterdam and its ports and the entrance fee is quite modest for both adults and children. If you are looking for a little adrenaline action you can even zip-line or abseil from the tower!


Next up, is one of the best commute available having the appearance of a combination of jet-ski and ferry but is much larger and very much one of a kind, namely Spido. It sails the whole year round from the foot of the Erasmus Bridge, offering day tours and theme cruises on the water. The tour lasting up to 75 minutes gives passengers a short but strong and lasting impression of Rotterdam’s container ports. The route also passes sights like the Hotel New York, the Euromast, and the SS Rotterdam.

Spido  frequently runs theme cruises such as the Bridge Tour or Valentine Dinner Cruise. A perfect getaway for any couples looking for a romantic spot!
Netherland's very own Splash Tours
After reading my previous blog, fellow readers must have realised my fondness of bridge architecture. Well, how could I miss the Erasmus bridge off the list? This monumental bridge spans the Nieuwe Maas distributary of the Rhine and runs from the confluence of the Noord and Lek rivers. The length of this impressive bridge stretches to an immense 802m making it the second largest in the Netherlands. The bridge is nicknamed the Swan due to its large upright mast that resembles the neck of a swan.
 This feat of modern engineering creates an impressive backdrop to the port of Rotterdam and is a fine construction to admire and walk across.


Rotterdam is a city that is full of modern and unique architecture and the Central Station is one such building. Paying homage to modern architecture, it has a triangular shape that points towards the sky at a protruding angle. The clock and the large letters that are set in the station entrance were transferred from the old station to retain some of its memory. The station connects to many other destinations in the Netherlands including Amsterdam, Den Haag, Groningen and Tilburg and sees 100,000+ passengers come through its doors on a daily basis.

Hoping Malaysian to have a station similar in stature to this one in the near future.

Great St. Lawrence Church also known as Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk. This church in particular is all that's left of Rotterdam's medieval buildings, most of which were destroyed during WWII.  Upon entering the church, you'll be amazed by the absolute beauty of the bright interior, an effect heightened by the colored glass of its windows. The church is famous for its three Danish organs, the largest of which stands on a marble base on the inside wall of the tower. 

The interior of the church is quite beautiful with many decorated arches, high vaulted ceilings and a variety of stone reliefs and rich religious decoration.

  Well, that must have been a lot but it hasn't even reached a quarter of my list. One thing for certain that although visiting this places admitantly will dig a hole in your pocket, but it surely won't let you down. That's all for this time round. Hope you like it! Till next time...                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                    

                                          http://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions-/rotterdam-nl-zh-rott.htm



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