The new city centre was built after the war, with the Lijnbaan and the Groothandelsgebouw serving as symbols of the city’s reconstruction. At that time, Rotterdam was awash with space; wide roads and large buildings began to spring up. Since then, many new layers have been added, with office blocks from the 1970s, cultural facilities in the 1980s and gleaming residential and office towers in the 1990s. The city centre is a melting pot of architectural styles.

Explore the city centre via routes along Weena, Coolsingel and across Schouwburgplein. The so-called ‘Post 65’ architecture, dating from 1965 to 1990, not only defines the city centre’s skyline but also played a crucial role in a cultural shift in the way the city is conceived.