The Erasmus Bridge is a beautiful cable-stayed and bascule bridge. The bridge is named after the philosopher Erasmus of Rotterdam. The bridge is asymmetrical. The light blue cable stayed section leans back which makes it look like a swan, hence the nickname "The Swan." The other span has a 292 foot bascule bridge. It is the largest panel of its type in the world, which makes sense as Rotterdam is one of the busiest ports in the world. The traffic back and forth under the bridge was mesmerizing. Beautiful to see from so many angles especially as we left the Port of Rotterdam. read more

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The Erasmusbrug, also known as "The Swan," is a combined cable-stayed and bascule bridge. Completed in 1996, this bridge connects the city's northern and southern districts, offering stunning views. It was a must to walk across. read more

Erasmusbrug (Erasmus Bridge) is one of the most famous and important landmarks of the city of Rotterdam in The Netherlands, the construction of the bridge finished in 1996, costing 165 million euros and being named after Desiderius Erasmus. The importance of the bridge is shown as it features in the city's official logo and featured in the Eurovision Song Contest when it was hosted in the city in 2021. The bridge is large, modern, and has a cool design, which has earned the nickname "the swan" and spans over 800 meters. You are able to pass on the bridge via road, tram or on foot safely. I enjoyed walking along the bridge; it had nice views of the city and is very pretty to look at. 4* read more

Erasmusbrug - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Rotterdam, ZH

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Erasmusbrug - also nicknamed "The Swan" - is another landmark in Rotterdam. It's truly a beautiful bridge and you should come take a look while in town. You can walk, bike, and drive over the bridge. The tram also crosses over the bridge as well. read more

Erasmusbrug - 4/19/2022 - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Rotterdam, ZH

This review is for the ferry terminal, not the city or the bridge. It's nice that trams can take you here, but the terminal itself has no facilities whatsoever. When we were there around 10am on a Saturday, the small building didn't have the doors open. It was raining, usual Dutch weather, and everyone waiting to board the ship was cramming under the outdoor roof to shield from the rain. There is no restaurant, no bathroom, just a dock and a room with glass windows and closed doors next to the harbor. Plan to grab a bite before you get here and make sure you use the bathroom too. Also check carefully the timetable for the ferry. The times in summer differ from those in the winter. If you're there early and had nothing to do like us, check out the hotel breakfast nearby (just yelp). That's the only place where you can eat and pee, for a fee, of course. The breakfast was €20 per person. But when you had no choice, what can you do? At least I had a lot of pâte and cappuccino there to make it worth lol. read more

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If you want to take a beautiful walk go across this bridge. You get beautiful views of the river and the city. We walked across from the Cruise Terminal. it was a beautiful day so the views were spectacular. read more

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A triumph of design, this is one of the most beautiful bridges anywhere. A walk across the span is a real treat, always revealing yet another angle or intersection. Aside from the aesthetics, take a moment to admire how the design elegantly accommodates vehicular, tram, bike, and pedestrian traffic. If you get tired from your walk, you can always take the tram back. That's a very different experience, of course, but the end-to-end walk is longer, and more blustery, than you'd think. read more

THE single finest bit of technical architecture/public infrastructure I have ever seen firsthand. Gorgeous, elegant, accessible, user-friendly to an extreme degree, does exactly what it says on the label. I walked over this bridge six times in two days, just because it was there and I could. Well done, Rotterdam. read more

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Designed by my all-time favorite architect, Ben Van Berkel, the Erasmus bridge never fails to impress me. I've seen many impressive bridges (examples being the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco, the Bospurus Bridge in Istanbul, and the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City) but still really like the Erasmus bridge. I once watched an interview with the architect where he stated that his goal was to have the bridge reflect the dark blue sky in the evening. He did that pretty well. The bridge is modern, elegant, user friendly, and offers a great view over the city. I highly recommend taking a walk in the evening over the bridge and simply enjoying the moment read more