Everybody loves Amsterdam, but today I want to give some love to the city just a quick train ride away, Rotterdam. When people tell me they're going to visit the Netherlands I always tell them to take the time for a visit to Rotterdam. The city's historic center was completely bombed and destroyed by Germany in WWII, so you don't see many old buildings in Rotterdam. Instead, post-war Rotterdam cultivated and encouraged cutting edge and modern architecture. The creative, beautiful modern buildings here are a wonderful testament to rebuilding after tragedy. Anyone who loves architecture needs to see this city.