rotterdam was practically erased in one day – may 14, 1940. after the war, massive reconstruction was planned. one of the major projects was the lijnbaan shopping centre, by van der broek and bakema architects, which opened in 1953. this was europe first traffic free shopping area. the weather protection and fine street furniture keep it pleasurable, alive and very modern to this day!

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