THE NETHERLANDS : ROTTERDAM

Rotterdam lies in the Dutch province of Southern-Holland (Zuid-Holland) and  is the second largest city of the Netherlands and the world's largest port. Over a million people live in the region and almost 600,000 within the city boundaries. Rotterdam, the economic heart of the Netherlands, is a dynamic, diverse and interesting city. In the city, the port and the surrounding region, you will experience the international character of Rotterdam, famous modern architects have contributed to an impressive skyline. Behind the skyline there are many tourist attractions, museums an other interesting sights.

With its visitor count of around 1.5 million people a year, Rotterdam Zoo (Diergaarde Blijdorp) is certainly one of the biggest attractions in the Netherlands. Since the opening of the Oceanium, the zoo has almost doubled in size.
There is a whole world to explore and discover at Rotterdam ZOO. In water continent "Oceanium" you make a magical journey over the bottom of the sea and along coastal regions. You meet many marine and coastal inhabitants such as fish (from herring to sharks), playfull sea-otters, puffins, snakes and a large group of king penguins.

SPACE TOWER On top of the Euromast you will have the most magnificent view over Rotterdam and the world's largest harbor. Enjoy the sensation of a space adventure and go for a ride in the Space Tower. You enter a round elevator and get seated on a circular bench facing outwards – the tower spirals as it ascends and descends so everyone has a complete view of the city and its surroundings.

Rotterdam is the largest port in the world, the second city and the industrial heart of the Netherlands and the economic, social and cultural centre of the Rijnmond (‘Rhine Estuary’) region. In addition, Rotterdam is a city of modern architecture, events, leisure and recreation. More than one million people from 162 countries live in the Rotterdam region.