Rotterdam

The port city of Rotterdam, which can be reached by train from Amsterdam in just 40 minutes, should be on your list of places to visit in the Netherlands. The busiest (and largest) port in the world, Rotterdam is situated at the North Sea end of the Rhine and takes a substantial portion of Europe's freight.

The city center was largely destroyed during the war, so the architecture is newer than in Amsterdam, but there is still plenty of tourism to choose from. The stunning Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk church, built in the fifteenth century and known for its stained-glass windows, three organs, and the opportunity to climb its tower, is among Rotterdam's top attractions. A well-known art gallery with paintings by Ruben and Rembrandt is Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, which is also worthwhile visiting. Additionally, the 185-meter-tall Euromast and the well-known Cube Houses are two examples of the city's stylish modern architecture. Get on a boat for a tour of the Europoort harbor if there is time in your schedule. It is the sixth-largest port in the world, and it is impressive to see the substantial amount of shipping traffic come and go.