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Vlaggenparade

All the flags of the United Nations flutter daily on the Boompjes in Rotterdam. With more than 174 nationalities in Rotterdam, this is only logical. In addition, with a block of 35 masts, we pay attention to changing social, cultural and sporting events in the city.

Photo credits : Roparun
01-06-2022

Roparun 2022

The annual Roparun takes place this Whitsun weekend. The relay race of more than 500 kilometres takes people from Paris, Bremen and Almelo to Rotterdam, where they work as a team to give a sporting performance in order to raise money for people with cancer. The finish is on 6 June on the Coolsingel. It… Read more

Photo credits : Holland America Line
30-05-2022

Holland America Line

On Monday 30 May, Rotterdam VII, the newest cruise ship of Holland America Line, was christened in a windless Rotterdam. Princess Margriet acted as mother of ceremonies, in the presence of, among others, mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb, director of Cruise Port Rotterdam Mai Elmar and captain of Rotterdam VII, Werner Timmers. The Vlaggenparade raised the Holland… Read more

Photo credits : Gari Koolen
22-05-2022

TEC ART

During Rotterdam Art Week, from 18 to 22 May 2022, TEC ART will make a spectacular crash landing in the city center with futuristic fantasies and progressive art. The corner of Boomgaardsstraat / Witte de Withstraat and WORM will be the setting for an immersive alt-reality that will both overwhelm and intrigue. Be… Read more