The second largest municipality in the Netherlands after the capital, Amsterdam by population size, Rotterdam is the largest city in the province of Zuid-Holland (South Holland). Located on the banks of the river Nieuwe Maas, one of the channels in the delta formed by the Rhine and Meuse rivers, the name Rotterdam derives from a dam in the Rotte River. The Rotterdam port is the largest in Europe and was the world's busiest port from the year 962 to 2004, when it was overtaken by Shanghai. One of the Best Cities in Europe, people all over the world visits this magnificent city of Rotterdam to drink in all its glory and splendor.
According to the 2006 census, the Rotterdam municipality covered an area of 304.22 sq km with a population of 588,500. The largest port in Europe, Rotterdam has the rivers Meuse and Rhine flowing alongside, providing excellent access to the hinterland upstream reaching to Basel, Switzerland and into France. In the year 2003 Singapore took over the port and in 2005 Shanghai, making it one of the world's busiest ports. Known as one of the Best World Cities, Rotterdam with its various museums and forts is a tourist’s delight.
The art and culture of Rotterdam is also known down the ages among people all over the world. Rotterdam was even the European Capital of Culture in the year 2001, with their own orchestra, the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra with its world famous musical director Valery Gergiev. Besides there are also many theatres including the new Luxor theatre and many movie theatres all round the city. Rotterdam in Germany makes provision for all the tourists visiting with its many hotels and restaurants al over.
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