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Rotterdam has a variety of interesting attractions, and is also well known for its modern architecture. What the city lacks in old world charm, it makes up for in boundary-pushing modern buildings, such as the famous cube houses in the centre, which you can see if you walk along the Haringvliet canal. They are flats that look like cubes, leaning outwards and balanced on the corner rather than one of the sides. There are also impressive suspension bridges, such as the white Erasmusbrug, nicknamed “the swan,” and the red Willemsbrug. And there are still a few places where you can get a glimpse of old Rotterdam, such as the Deltshaven open air museum, featuring old gabled houses along the waterfront and a port area reconstructed to look just like it did when it was built.
The city also has many beautiful and peaceful parks, spread out all over town. There are large wooded parks as well as small green parks and sculpture gardens. These are great places to relax, and in warm weather are used as venues for a wide range of festivals and performances.
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