Architecturally inspired by a pencil ????

Markthal ... fresh food market inside, apartments on the outside

The interior boasts the biggest work of art in the world (this pic is just a very small sample)

Great coffee at Ripsnorter Coffee Roasters (a strong Australian influence)

Had to try the award-winning 'Best Hamburger Netherlands 2024'

Described as a sculpture, the bubbling water spells 'no matter, try again, fail again, fail better'

Rotterdam - Exploring the New

October 4, 2025 in the Netherlands ⋅ 🌬 14 °C

Rotterdam has a vibrant and edgy atmosphere, great food, and some amazing buildings. Mr Fit-Body was in modern architecture heaven all day.

We spent most of the day exploring on foot but, when the weather got a little nasty, we jumped on the 'tourist tram' and were chauffeured through the city for a while.

The unique Markthal (market hall) complex, the very unusual 'cube houses', inner-city surfing lessons, award winning hamburgers ... what an amazing place to explore.Read more