Rotterdam

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Rotterdam

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Rotterdam is the Netherlands' second city, rebuilt after the war with a boldness found nowhere else in Europe: the Cube Houses, the Markthal, the Erasmus Bridge. The queer scene is compact and warm — from drag nights on Witte de Withstraat to the bars off Westblaak — and Rotterdam Pride in late September closes Europe's Pride season.

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Best time to visit

May — September

LGBTQ+

✓ Safety: High

Highlights

  • 1 The Markthal and the Cube Houses
  • 2 Erasmus Bridge and the Maas skyline
  • 3 Rotterdam Pride (late September)
  • 4 Witte de Withstraat — bars and drag nights

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