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Guide
Tours
1 : City walk - 1 day2 : Architecture walk - 1 day
3 : Rotterdam Art Walk - 1 day
4 : Rotterdam History Walk - 1 day
About the guide
Activities
Cultural tour guide
Speaking languages
English, French, German, Dutch, Others Activity started in
2003
Car
NO
Interests centers
Walking and bicycle tours in RotterdamHistory, Architecture, Culture and Art
Diploma, references, agreements
Master in Political Science (Rotterdam 1987), minor in History of Rotterdam (Rotterdam, 2005) Services
Tailor-made tours, Culture, Bicycle
Contact
Contact - Get a quoteWeb site : www.couvreur.demon.nl/rotours
Address : Rotterdam NETHERLANDS
Phone : 087-8730240
Tours
Duration : 1 day
Level :
Easy
Level :
Easy
Get to know the city with many faces. On this tour you will see the major sights in the centre of Rotterdam. Your guide will fill you in on the history of the city, from its humble beginnings as a fishing village to the major port on a global scale it is today. You will see how old and new get on harmoniously side by side. New architectural works of art next to some centuries old houses and churches that survived. You will hear some interesting anecdotes as we will also visit some lesser known spots that will give you a different and surprising new perspective on Rotterdam and its people.
Some highlights:
•Coolsingel (Town Hall, Post office)
•Lawrence Church
•Cubic Houses and Old Port
•Theatre Square
•Waterfront and Erasmus Bridge
•Central Business District
Some highlights:
•Coolsingel (Town Hall, Post office)
•Lawrence Church
•Cubic Houses and Old Port
•Theatre Square
•Waterfront and Erasmus Bridge
•Central Business District
Duration : 1 day
Rotterdam has risen to world fame because of its modern architecture. The last decades Rotterdam has seen the realisation of a number of beautiful, impressive or striking buildings, that draw all possible attention. But modern architecture has a much longer
tradition than that. A good deal before the war ground breaking houses, offices and public buildings were designed and built. After the war time destruction a golden opportunity arose for the Rotterdam architects and urban planners to realise their modernist ideas. In some cases their work was to quick and not enough thought trough, so that some post war buildings have been torn down already and replaced by new and more imaginative works. Your guide will take you past sky scraping buildings, apartment blocks, offices and public buildings that shape the city. The guide will inform you about the buildings, styles and backgrounds and features of the buildings. This way you will get an accurate picture of the development of the Rotterdam, Dutch and global architecture.
Some highlights:
•Offices Weena
•Schouwburgplein (Theatre Square)
•Cubic Houses
•Maastoren (highest office building in the Netherlands)
•Wilhelminapier (redeveloped dockland area)
An architecture walk can be adjusted to your specific wishes, with regard to area, theme and duration. We will be happy to send you a proposal.
tradition than that. A good deal before the war ground breaking houses, offices and public buildings were designed and built. After the war time destruction a golden opportunity arose for the Rotterdam architects and urban planners to realise their modernist ideas. In some cases their work was to quick and not enough thought trough, so that some post war buildings have been torn down already and replaced by new and more imaginative works. Your guide will take you past sky scraping buildings, apartment blocks, offices and public buildings that shape the city. The guide will inform you about the buildings, styles and backgrounds and features of the buildings. This way you will get an accurate picture of the development of the Rotterdam, Dutch and global architecture.
Some highlights:
•Offices Weena
•Schouwburgplein (Theatre Square)
•Cubic Houses
•Maastoren (highest office building in the Netherlands)
•Wilhelminapier (redeveloped dockland area)
An architecture walk can be adjusted to your specific wishes, with regard to area, theme and duration. We will be happy to send you a proposal.
Duration : 1 day
Level : Easy
Level :
Easy
Rotterdam is the Dutch city with the highest number of works of art in the public spaces. For years the city has been building up an International Sculpture collection, which can be admired throughout the the city. Works by Rodin, Moore, Zadkine, Wotruba, Manzú, Verkade, Gabo, De Kooning, McCarthy, Oldenburg and many others are part of it. On top of that Rotterdam also has a host of works of local, national or historical significance.
Some highlights:
•Destroyed City (Zadkine)
•L'homme qui Marche (Rodin)
•Erasmus (De Keyzer)
•Sylvette (Picasso/Nesjar)
•Santa Claus (Paul McCarthy)
The Art walk can be customised to your specific wishes regarding area, theme and duration. We are very happy to make you a proposal that suits your needs
Some highlights:
•Destroyed City (Zadkine)
•L'homme qui Marche (Rodin)
•Erasmus (De Keyzer)
•Sylvette (Picasso/Nesjar)
•Santa Claus (Paul McCarthy)
The Art walk can be customised to your specific wishes regarding area, theme and duration. We are very happy to make you a proposal that suits your needs
Duration : 1 day
Level : Easy
Level :
Easy
Started in the 13th century as a fishing village at a site where a dam cut off the River Rotte from the sea Rotterdam developed into a major Dutch merchant city. From the end of the 19th century Rotterdam rapidly grew to become one of the world's largest ports. On this walk the history of Rotterdam is presented by the locations and buildings that played a decisive role in the history of the city.
Livened up with interesting ancedotes we will give you an insight into what made the city what it is today. Interesting buildings, surprising spots and important people will fill this historic adventure. Answers to questions you always wanted ask: Where is the River Rotte? How did Rotterdam fare during the 80 year independence war against Spain? Who gave Rotterdam its city charter and why? Did Rotterdam have city walls and where were they? What parts of the city were destroyed during the bombardment in World War II and which were not? Walk with us through the past and understand more about the present.
Livened up with interesting ancedotes we will give you an insight into what made the city what it is today. Interesting buildings, surprising spots and important people will fill this historic adventure. Answers to questions you always wanted ask: Where is the River Rotte? How did Rotterdam fare during the 80 year independence war against Spain? Who gave Rotterdam its city charter and why? Did Rotterdam have city walls and where were they? What parts of the city were destroyed during the bombardment in World War II and which were not? Walk with us through the past and understand more about the present.
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