On the occasion of Rotterdam’s 650th anniversary in 1990, the association of Chinese entrepreneurs in Rotterdam and its surrounding area took the initiative to build this Dan Hua Pavilion. A typical example of Chinese garden architecture! Dan symbolizes the city (coz Rotterdam = Lù tè dān) and Hua (huá) means…
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Rotterdam
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Views of Delfshaven
It was a lovely day exploring the historic Delfshaven. This former port of Delft (hence the name Delfshaven!) is unlike the rest of Rotterdam. I roamed the uneven cobbled streets admiring canal houses. Ships lined up the quaysides flanked by 17th-century warehouses. The town’s old church is known as the…
Amsterdam
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Joods Verzetmonument
I like strolling down from Rokin to Amstel, towards Waterlooplein, in Amsterdam. There are just so many distractions to see; interesting shops, monumental buildings, charming bridges, cruise boats cruising on the canals, museums to visit, quick browse through the oldest flea market on Waterloo Square, people watching at cafés, etc….
Amsterdam
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Montelbaanstoren
Without fail, I would always take a moment and admire this landmark whenever I walk past it. This is the Montelbaanstoren. The lower stone structure was constructed in 1516. Almost a century later in 1606, the timber spire top with a clock and bells was added in the Renaissance style,…
Amsterdam
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Mayor Bosshardt
A monument right here in front of the Dutch branch of “Leger des Heils” on Oudezijds Voorburgwal 14, otherwise known as the Salvation Army. A bronze statue of a lady sitting down by the canal in Amsterdam’s Red Light District is none other than Majoor Bosshardt. The monument was commissioned…
Amsterdam
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Love or Generosity
When the trains suddenly stopped running and I had to take a long route via Amsterdam Zuid … I caught a glimpse of a massive artwork as my bus was making a turn. I had to go back! As it turned out, the gigantic statue is on the forecourt of…