What to know before you visit Rotterdam, Netherlands
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by Rotterdam is a city in South Holland, Netherlands with a population of approximately 590 000 inhabitants in the city itself and 1 600 000 inhabitants in the metropolitan area. This is a port city, is part of the ports of departure for the big transatlantic. Rotterdam became a city officially in 1340, with massive evolution in the passing of the years, so it became from fishing village, an international transport, trade and industry center Unfortunately, during the Second World War, the whole downtown was destroyed, but the city has managed to rise from the ashes and today is a modern city.
In Rotterdam we can visit the following buildings: the Boymans Van Beuningen Museum, Euromast and space adventure, the Gateway to Europe, the Maasboulevard. Boulevard.
1. Apr 25, 2008 Quick facts about Amsterdam (Amsterdam)
2. Apr 26, 2008 What to see in Hague (Amsterdam)
3. Apr 27, 2008 What to know before you visit Rotterdam (Rotterdam)
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The annual average temperature for Rotterdam is around 10 degree Celsius. July and August are the hottest months for Rotterdam with the average temperature touching the heights of around 17 degree Celsius while January and February are the coldest months with the temperature going down to 3.4 degree Celsius. The annual average precipitation for this city is around 815 mm which is evenly distributed for every month throughout the year. It is this favorable temperature and the awesome atmosphere which makes Rotterdam a must visit city for any tourist.... Read more »
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