Introduction to Rotterdamby FROMMER'SNovember 20, 2006 Rotterdam is only a half-hour from The Hague and an hour from Amsterdam, but it is centuries away from them in both appearance and personality. Here, instead of the usual Dutch web of little streets, alleyways, and winding canals, there's a spacious and elegant shopping mall and the world's busiest ocean harbor. Rotterdam is a fascinating place to see and experience, particularly when you consider that this city was a living monument to Holland's Golden Age until it was bombed to rubble during World War II. The city retains traces of its ancient history in only two areas -- Delfshaven (Delft Harbor) and Oude Haven (Old Harbor). (read article)
CHASING THE DUTCH MUSE BY RAILby ISRAEL SHENKER; ISRAEL SHENKER, A FORMER REPORTER FOR THE TIMES, LIVES IN SCOTLAND. HIS MOST RECENT BOOK IS ''COAT OF MANY COLORS: PAGES FROM JEWISH LIFE'' (DOUBLEDAY).February 16, 1986(read article)