Guidebook for Capelle aan Den IJssel
Getting Around
Rotterdam Blaak is a railway station and metro station in the Dutch city of Rotterdam, located on the Breda–Rotterdam railway between Rotterdam and Dordrecht. The station is located in the center of the city, near the cube houses.
Every Tuesday and Saturday there is an open market.
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Rotterdam, Station Blaak
Rotterdam Blaak is a railway station and metro station in the Dutch city of Rotterdam, located on the Breda–Rotterdam railway between Rotterdam and Dordrecht. The station is located in the center of the city, near the cube houses.
Every Tuesday and Saturday there is an open market.
Rotterdam Centraal is the main railway station of the city Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The station received an average of 110,000 passengers daily.
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Rotterdam station
Rotterdam Centraal is the main railway station of the city Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The station received an average of 110,000 passengers daily.
Sightseeing
Madurodam is a miniature park and tourist attraction in the Scheveningen district of The Hague in the Netherlands. It is home to a range of 1:25 scale model replicas of famous Dutch landmarks, historical cities and large developments. Wikipedia
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Madurodam
1 George MaduropleinMadurodam is a miniature park and tourist attraction in the Scheveningen district of The Hague in the Netherlands. It is home to a range of 1:25 scale model replicas of famous Dutch landmarks, historical cities and large developments. Wikipedia
Diergaarde Blijdorp is a zoo in the northwestern part of Rotterdam, one of the oldest zoos in the Netherlands. In 2007 it celebrated its 150th anniversary.
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Blijdorp
Diergaarde Blijdorp is a zoo in the northwestern part of Rotterdam, one of the oldest zoos in the Netherlands. In 2007 it celebrated its 150th anniversary.
Discover and experience the city of Rotterdam from a height of 100 meters! The platforms are accessible for everyone who is not afraid of heights. With the Euroscoop, our panoramic glass elevator, you can rotate till 185 meters. Enjoy your ride to the top and don't forget to look around; there is a beautiful metropol to discover!
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Euromast
20 ParkhavenDiscover and experience the city of Rotterdam from a height of 100 meters! The platforms are accessible for everyone who is not afraid of heights. With the Euroscoop, our panoramic glass elevator, you can rotate till 185 meters. Enjoy your ride to the top and don't forget to look around; there is a beautiful metropol to discover!
Kijk-Kubus is a museum-house, a fully decorated cube-house with custom designed & built furniture, which gives you an impression how people can live in such a tilted cube. Models & info-screens give visual & auditive info on: architect Piet Blom / architecture /project-history /surroundings. Open 7 days a week. Admission 2,50 euro p.p. A must for open minded free spirits
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Kubushäuser
70 OverblaakKijk-Kubus is a museum-house, a fully decorated cube-house with custom designed & built furniture, which gives you an impression how people can live in such a tilted cube. Models & info-screens give visual & auditive info on: architect Piet Blom / architecture /project-history /surroundings. Open 7 days a week. Admission 2,50 euro p.p. A must for open minded free spirits
Great St. Lawrence Church - Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk - is all that's left of Rotterdam's medieval buildings, most of which were destroyed during WWII. In Grote Kerkplein, Sint-Laurenskerk dates from the 15th century and was built on once marshy ground giving the building a peculiar lean that was only halted after its foundation was rebuilt in 1650. Upon entering the church, you'll be struck by the beauty of the bright interior, an effect heightened by the colored glass of its windows. The church is famous for its three Danish organs, the largest of which stands on a marble base on the inside wall of the tower. The bronze doors of the main entrance, on the theme of War and Peace, are by the Italian artist Giacomo Manzu, and in front of the church is a statue of Rotterdam's most famous son, Erasmus. Guided tours and special tower climbs are available.
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Laurenskerk
27 GrotekerkpleinGreat St. Lawrence Church - Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk - is all that's left of Rotterdam's medieval buildings, most of which were destroyed during WWII. In Grote Kerkplein, Sint-Laurenskerk dates from the 15th century and was built on once marshy ground giving the building a peculiar lean that was only halted after its foundation was rebuilt in 1650. Upon entering the church, you'll be struck by the beauty of the bright interior, an effect heightened by the colored glass of its windows. The church is famous for its three Danish organs, the largest of which stands on a marble base on the inside wall of the tower. The bronze doors of the main entrance, on the theme of War and Peace, are by the Italian artist Giacomo Manzu, and in front of the church is a statue of Rotterdam's most famous son, Erasmus. Guided tours and special tower climbs are available.
About 24 kilometers southwest of Rotterdam in the town of Dordrecht, the Church of Our Lady (Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk) has one of the most picturesque settings of any Dutch church. Built on the site of an earlier 15th-century church, it overlooks a quaint canal that dissects the old town center. As a result of a fault in construction, the tower began to sink, resulting in its present half-finished appearance (it was later topped by four Baroque clock faces and a carillon of 49 bells). Interior highlights include its magnificent oak choir-stalls, carved in Renaissance style in 1541 and the finest of their kind in the Netherlands, along with stained glass windows depicting important events in the town's history. Also of note is the large organ, built in 1671 and decorated with the coats of arms of Dordrecht. Afterwards, be sure to explore Dordrecht itself, famous for its many surviving historic buildings such as the Old Town Hall (Stadhuis) from 1544.
Address: Groenmarkt, Dordrecht
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Dordrecht Minster oder Kirche Unserer Lieben Frau
2 Lange GeldersekadeAbout 24 kilometers southwest of Rotterdam in the town of Dordrecht, the Church of Our Lady (Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk) has one of the most picturesque settings of any Dutch church. Built on the site of an earlier 15th-century church, it overlooks a quaint canal that dissects the old town center. As a result of a fault in construction, the tower began to sink, resulting in its present half-finished appearance (it was later topped by four Baroque clock faces and a carillon of 49 bells). Interior highlights include its magnificent oak choir-stalls, carved in Renaissance style in 1541 and the finest of their kind in the Netherlands, along with stained glass windows depicting important events in the town's history. Also of note is the large organ, built in 1671 and decorated with the coats of arms of Dordrecht. Afterwards, be sure to explore Dordrecht itself, famous for its many surviving historic buildings such as the Old Town Hall (Stadhuis) from 1544.
Address: Groenmarkt, Dordrecht
The old district of Delfshaven, which unlike much of Rotterdam survived WWII largely unscathed, is consequently one of the most popular spots in this big bustling city. Famous as the birthplace of Admiral Piet Hein, a 16th-century hero of the country's long war against Spain, it's also where, in the Old Church (Oude Kerk), the last service was held in 1620 by the Pilgrim Fathers before sailing for the New World (the event is commemorated with a memorial and bronze tablet). Also worth visiting is Dubbelde Palmboom Museum housed in a 19th-century warehouse containing a large collection of material on the history of Rotterdam, including archaeological finds, implements, and equipment.
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Delfshaven
The old district of Delfshaven, which unlike much of Rotterdam survived WWII largely unscathed, is consequently one of the most popular spots in this big bustling city. Famous as the birthplace of Admiral Piet Hein, a 16th-century hero of the country's long war against Spain, it's also where, in the Old Church (Oude Kerk), the last service was held in 1620 by the Pilgrim Fathers before sailing for the New World (the event is commemorated with a memorial and bronze tablet). Also worth visiting is Dubbelde Palmboom Museum housed in a 19th-century warehouse containing a large collection of material on the history of Rotterdam, including archaeological finds, implements, and equipment.
Schoonhoven, halfway between Rotterdam and Utrecht, is a wonderful excursion due to its many superbly preserved medieval buildings. A must-see is St. Bartholomeuskerk, founded in the 13th century and notable for its tendency to lean off the vertical, and its stalls carved with scenes from the life of Christ. Other features are the 17th-century pulpit with its figures of the 12 Apostles, and the tomb of Olivier van Noort, the first Dutchman to circumnavigate the globe in the early 1600s. The Schoonhoven Town Hall (Stadhuis) is also worth a look. Built in 1452 in Late Gothic style but much altered in later centuries, it possesses a domed hexagonal tower containing a carillon of 50 bells. Other town highlights include the picturesque Weigh House (Waag) from 1617 on top of a dam above the harbor; the Gold, Silver, and Clock Museum (Nederlands Goud-, Ziver- en Klokkenmuseum) with its displays relating to the crafts of gold- and silversmithing and clock making; and the Edelambachtshuis, a granary built in 1566 that now houses a collection of jewelry from the 1600s to the 1900s.
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Schoonhoven
Schoonhoven, halfway between Rotterdam and Utrecht, is a wonderful excursion due to its many superbly preserved medieval buildings. A must-see is St. Bartholomeuskerk, founded in the 13th century and notable for its tendency to lean off the vertical, and its stalls carved with scenes from the life of Christ. Other features are the 17th-century pulpit with its figures of the 12 Apostles, and the tomb of Olivier van Noort, the first Dutchman to circumnavigate the globe in the early 1600s. The Schoonhoven Town Hall (Stadhuis) is also worth a look. Built in 1452 in Late Gothic style but much altered in later centuries, it possesses a domed hexagonal tower containing a carillon of 50 bells. Other town highlights include the picturesque Weigh House (Waag) from 1617 on top of a dam above the harbor; the Gold, Silver, and Clock Museum (Nederlands Goud-, Ziver- en Klokkenmuseum) with its displays relating to the crafts of gold- and silversmithing and clock making; and the Edelambachtshuis, a granary built in 1566 that now houses a collection of jewelry from the 1600s to the 1900s.
Rotterdam's massive port occupies half the city's total area of 247 square kilometers, much of it in turn occupied by Europoort, a huge complex known as the Gateway to Europe. It's a fascinating area to visit as part of a boat tour, and numerous tourist options are available sailing from various locations around Rotterdam, often in conjunction with tours of other parts of the city. In addition to countless massive ships, you'll see mile after mile of quays and storage facilities built to service the world's busiest port. One of the most popular excursions begins at Maeslantkering near Hoek van Holland (Hook of Holland) and includes a close-up look at the city's massive surge barrier. Evening tours are also fun, especially with Rotterdam's most famous landmarks, including the superb Erasmus Bridge, being spectacularly illuminated.
Europoort Rotterdam
Rotterdam's massive port occupies half the city's total area of 247 square kilometers, much of it in turn occupied by Europoort, a huge complex known as the Gateway to Europe. It's a fascinating area to visit as part of a boat tour, and numerous tourist options are available sailing from various locations around Rotterdam, often in conjunction with tours of other parts of the city. In addition to countless massive ships, you'll see mile after mile of quays and storage facilities built to service the world's busiest port. One of the most popular excursions begins at Maeslantkering near Hoek van Holland (Hook of Holland) and includes a close-up look at the city's massive surge barrier. Evening tours are also fun, especially with Rotterdam's most famous landmarks, including the superb Erasmus Bridge, being spectacularly illuminated.
Shopping
Rotterdam Alexandrium is a massive shopping mall close to our house, you can almost buy anything here, from the basis supermarket, clothing, electronics, kitchens, house appliances or decoration to food and jewelry shops, you can spend a day walking around, it's massive.
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Alexander, Rotterdam station
Rotterdam Alexandrium is a massive shopping mall close to our house, you can almost buy anything here, from the basis supermarket, clothing, electronics, kitchens, house appliances or decoration to food and jewelry shops, you can spend a day walking around, it's massive.
De Koperwiek in Capelle aan den IJssel is decently sized shopping mall close to the metro station, it's a nice place to go clothing shopping, supermarket or the the bike shop.
Shopping Center De Koperwiek
85 KoperwiekDe Koperwiek in Capelle aan den IJssel is decently sized shopping mall close to the metro station, it's a nice place to go clothing shopping, supermarket or the the bike shop.
De Scholver is a small local shopping mall that's very close, about 5 minutes by foot. With a two supermarkets, flower shop, bakery, butcher, hairdresser and some clothing shops.
Shopping Center Scholver
PicassopassageDe Scholver is a small local shopping mall that's very close, about 5 minutes by foot. With a two supermarkets, flower shop, bakery, butcher, hairdresser and some clothing shops.
Parks & Nature
A peaceful park within walking distance from our house, it's a great place to walk around or bike through, there are picnicking area's and play grounds for children or even a small mountain bike track, when you are finished with your walk be sure to check out the pancake restaurant to finish your walk with a relaxing drink and tasty pancake.
Het Schollebos
A peaceful park within walking distance from our house, it's a great place to walk around or bike through, there are picnicking area's and play grounds for children or even a small mountain bike track, when you are finished with your walk be sure to check out the pancake restaurant to finish your walk with a relaxing drink and tasty pancake.
A large park in Rotterdam within biking distance of our house, this park is one of the largest around and offers a nice lake where boats can sail, beautiful trees and a natural environment, it's a great place to bike or walk for some peace of mind, you can enjoy a nice rest at the restaurant near the water where you can have a delicious pancake.
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Kralingse Bosch
A large park in Rotterdam within biking distance of our house, this park is one of the largest around and offers a nice lake where boats can sail, beautiful trees and a natural environment, it's a great place to bike or walk for some peace of mind, you can enjoy a nice rest at the restaurant near the water where you can have a delicious pancake.
Food Scene
The markthal is a massive market building with residential above the market, it's a nice place to go and try out all kind of delicious exotic and local foods.
The inside of the building is adorned with an 11.000 m2 artwork by Arno Coenen, named Hoorn des Overvloeds, The artwork shows strongly enlarged fruits, vegetables, seeds, fish, flowers and insects.
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Markthalle
298 Dominee Jan ScharpstraatThe markthal is a massive market building with residential above the market, it's a nice place to go and try out all kind of delicious exotic and local foods.
The inside of the building is adorned with an 11.000 m2 artwork by Arno Coenen, named Hoorn des Overvloeds, The artwork shows strongly enlarged fruits, vegetables, seeds, fish, flowers and insects.
Nice family restaurant, very rural setting with special all you can eat spare ribs on certain days.
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Bella Beer
6 HoofdwegNice family restaurant, very rural setting with special all you can eat spare ribs on certain days.
This place looks small from the outside but is actually an enormous 3 story place. It has a cool vibe sort of between moment and family bar, great place for pasta.
Service is fast and portions large. Price is very reasonable between 5 and 10 euro. A perfect casual meal place or beer and pasta or pizza place.
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Happy Italy
102 BinnenrotteThis place looks small from the outside but is actually an enormous 3 story place. It has a cool vibe sort of between moment and family bar, great place for pasta.
Service is fast and portions large. Price is very reasonable between 5 and 10 euro. A perfect casual meal place or beer and pasta or pizza place.
A very small restaurant with original Korean food for very good prices around 10 euro per dish.
It remains a unique experience to eat in this tiny village of pleasure. It is not here for the ambiance, the white linen, the correct service, because this one does not, and there is also no ambition for.
It is only at one thing, Gamasot the purity of the food, the experience of taste.
No problems here, things are for your nose prepares, and Yes to be honest, this is not everyone's "cup of tea" and a good thing too. Experience it, if only for once, am open to try something a bit different. Do not think of cozy dinner or lunch, but on a nice Korean pancake, or soup. Simple but super nice, with the right taste and ingredients prepared ... Try and enjoy, secretly, because it's really good,
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Gamasot
103-A PannekoekstraatA very small restaurant with original Korean food for very good prices around 10 euro per dish.
It remains a unique experience to eat in this tiny village of pleasure. It is not here for the ambiance, the white linen, the correct service, because this one does not, and there is also no ambition for.
It is only at one thing, Gamasot the purity of the food, the experience of taste.
No problems here, things are for your nose prepares, and Yes to be honest, this is not everyone's "cup of tea" and a good thing too. Experience it, if only for once, am open to try something a bit different. Do not think of cozy dinner or lunch, but on a nice Korean pancake, or soup. Simple but super nice, with the right taste and ingredients prepared ... Try and enjoy, secretly, because it's really good,