Day trips in Rotterdam
Delta works. The Delta Works consist of a range of big works in coastal defence of which the Oosterschelde surge barrier is the most impressive. �
Neeltje Jans, (From the Rotterdam Ring motorway follow the A15 towards Europoort. Take exit 12 to Brielle/Middelburg/N57. Follow the N57 and after 10 km you will reach the Haringvlietdam. Keep on following the N57 and you will cross the Brouwersdam, and after 20km more the Oosterschelde surge barrier. Neeltje Jans is indicated there), . Water theme park at the Oosterschelde storm surge barrier. �
Windmills of Kinderdijk, where 19 windmills still help to control the water level. Windmill number 2 is open to the public (?3), allowing you to see the inner workings. Arriva bus 90 from bus and metro station Zuidplein will get you there in 50 minutes. Kinderdijk is also accessible by boat from the city centre (near Erasmus bridge).
Visit the medieval fortified town of Brielle. The center is a nice ensemble of old houses and churches, enclosed by the original earthen defensive walls. There are some museums and the Roman Catholic shrine of the Martyrs of Gorcum. Walking around town and fortifications is a treat. You can easily spend the day in Brielle. Take bus 103 at the Spijkenisse Centrum Metro station. All in all the ride is 70 minutes from Rotterdam.
Go to the other cities of the Randstad - eg The Hague is only half an hour by train, Utrecht is around 45 mins by train, Amsterdam about an hour.
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