Rotterdam, Netherlands
From series “Permanently Sinking Cities and Regions”
Rotterdam is one of the most extremely vulnerable European cities to the water element. The Netherlands has been continuing to combat the permanent water-level rise for several years. The best engineers from the whole world work on this problem. In 1997 near Rotterdam was built the new powerful sea-wall as a part of the larger project. The seawall is like a huge ball and socket joint gate. The gate can fully cover the 360-meter waterway Nieuwe Waterweg.
It is important to note that during the building of the sea-wall some ecological moments were taken under control. Thanks to that the large construction didn’t make any harm to nature. When the sea-wall was built, about a million living in the immediate area people became in a relative safety. Nowadays about a quarter of the Netherlands is located below the sea level. An artificial adjustment of the groundwaters is vitally important activity.
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Useful staff nearby
ATM bankomat: 'ABN AMRO' located in 0.36 km (
check the route on the map).
check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'EasyRent Vlaardingen' is located in 1.32 km (
on the map).
on the map).
Fuel station: 'Argos Vlaardingen' in 0.25 km
Supermarket: 'Jumbo' in 0.23 km
Parking: 'Hotel Restaurant Campanile Rotterdam Est Vlaardingen' in 0.99 km
Apotheek: 'BENU Apotheek De Loper' in 0.33 km
Police station: 'Politiebureau - Vlaardingen' in 1.61 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Café de Inloop' in 0.37 km
Railway station: 'Vlaardingen Oost' in 2.13 km
Nearest unique sightseeing spots to visit
2 km - Erasmusbrug
Many tourists know the Erasmus Bridge, located in Rotterdam under the unofficial name 'Swan Bridge'. The author of the design of the unique bridge on the Meuse river is the architect Ben van Berkel. Its talent and boundless imagination have created the unusual …
From the series 'Unbelievable and Magnificent Bridges and Viaducts'
Many tourists know the Erasmus Bridge, located in Rotterdam under the unofficial name 'Swan Bridge'. The author of the design of the unique bridge on the Meuse river is the architect Ben van Berkel. Its talent and boundless imagination have created the unusual …
12 km - Oede Kerk in Delft
The beautiful Old Church is located in Delft in the Netherlands. It is also famous for many travelers called Oude Kerk. The very first Church of St. Bartholomew was built on its site almost a thousand years ago. The current church was completed in 1246. The leaning …
From the series 'Falling towers and buildings'
The beautiful Old Church is located in Delft in the Netherlands. It is also famous for many travelers called Oude Kerk. The very first Church of St. Bartholomew was built on its site almost a thousand years ago. The current church was completed in 1246. The leaning …
22 km - Madurodam
Perhaps, one of the most famous and visited in the world miniature parks is Madurodam. This park is located in The Hague. It offers visitors in a matter of hours to get acquainted with outstanding sights of Holland. The models that can be seen in the park are an exact …
From the series 'Famous Miniature Museums of Architectural Objects and Cities'
Perhaps, one of the most famous and visited in the world miniature parks is Madurodam. This park is located in The Hague. It offers visitors in a matter of hours to get acquainted with outstanding sights of Holland. The models that can be seen in the park are an exact …
36 km - Lisse Tulip Fields
In the western part of the Netherlands is the picturesque village of Lisse, where the extensive tangle fields have been used for many years. The travelers who visit this strange area in the period from March to August have an excellent opportunity to graze in the …
From the series 'Top 13 Most Colorful and Picturesque Places on the Planet'
In the western part of the Netherlands is the picturesque village of Lisse, where the extensive tangle fields have been used for many years. The travelers who visit this strange area in the period from March to August have an excellent opportunity to graze in the …
38 km - Keukenhof Flower Park
One of the most beautiful flower parks in the world, Keukenhof, is in the Netherlands. Here, more than a hundred varieties of tulips are planted every spring on the territory of 32 hectares. The park is accessible for public only during the period from March to …
From the series 'Top 16 Most Unusual and Original Parks and Gardens'
One of the most beautiful flower parks in the world, Keukenhof, is in the Netherlands. Here, more than a hundred varieties of tulips are planted every spring on the territory of 32 hectares. The park is accessible for public only during the period from March to …
46 km - Moses Bridge
In the Netherlands, in the town of Halsteren, the unusual bridge was built during the reconstruction of the old castle, which was later called 'Bridge Moses'. This beautiful wooden bridge does not extend across the river, but literally chipped its water. It is …
From the series 'The Most Unusual and Strange Bridges on Earth'
In the Netherlands, in the town of Halsteren, the unusual bridge was built during the reconstruction of the old castle, which was later called 'Bridge Moses'. This beautiful wooden bridge does not extend across the river, but literally chipped its water. It is …
