Rotterdam is also famous for its cubic houses built by architect Piet Blom in 1984. | During the early stages of World War II the center of Rotterdam was bombed by the Germans, destroying many of the older buildings in the center of the city. After initial crisis re-construction the center of Rotterdam has become the site of ambitious new architecture (source Wikipedia). |
Escalators will take you straight from the market hall to the car parking in the basement. | The inside of the arched hall is the canvas of an impressive 11,000 m2 piece of art. The artwork is by Arno Coenen and Iris Roskam and consists of larger-than-life images of fresh produce which will be sold in the Markthal. |