Where beer, bridges, and boats come together, that's where you'll find the true Rotterdam. As soon as a beam of sunlight breaks through, the Oude Haven bursts at the seams. Beer, boats, bitterballen, and bravado. The tables are crooked, the conversations are blunt, and the air smells like a mix of sunshine, frying oil, and a hint of harbor romance.
On the left, the bright red Willemsbrug – sleek and modern – and on the right, the stately Witte Huis, overseeing everything with its chic face for over a century. The boats bob along as if they have nothing to do but serve as a backdrop for a perfect Rotterdam day.
This drawing isn't just a cityscape. It's an ode to life, to the chatter and laughter at the quay. A snapshot of what raw coziness looks like in the only city where you get 'Rotterdams zuur' as a side at the fries shop.
This is not a neat postcard. It's a unique view of the country's most beautiful 'rot' city. Crooked, sketching, gritty, and full of life. Rotterdam as it really is – unpolished, full of character, and always on the move.
Hang it up, and you'll always have a terrace day at home. Even if it's pouring rain.
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