National Geographic
Where to Take a Day Trip From Amsterdam
Tens of millions of visitors throng the canal-ringed neighborhoods of Amsterdam every year, savoring meals at its Michelin-starred restaurants and soaking up the culture at its wo ...
The Guardian
Katendrecht: Rotterdam’s sailors’ quarter reinvented as cultural hub
The regeneration of historic warehouses has transformed this former red-light district into one of the port city’s most vibrant areas A thin peninsula just south of Rotterdam’s centre, Katendrecht was once at the heart of the world’s busiest port, home to continental Europe’s first Chinatown and a lively sailors’ quarter. Its later reputation as a red light district has been shrugged off – part…
Atlas Obscura
The Canal Vulva (Kutkunst) in Rotterdam, Netherlands
Street art is ubiquitous in Rotterdam, coming in all shapes and sizes, covering a vast array of topics in its own unique way. The canal vulva is one such piece that has fascinated passersby for over a decade. Not much is known about this piece, apart from the fact that it is a female reproductive organ that was fastened to the wall close to some space invader mosaics. Locals call it 'Kutkunst'…