Friday, February 8, 2013

The Netherlands 2013: Day 3

Don't forget - find out more information about where the students went by clicking on the blue links.

Day 3 (22 January 2013)
Day 3 started with a trip to the RDM Campus located in the port of Rotterdam. In the 1950s, RDM was one of the largest shipyards in Europe and is now a location for research, education and business.

Heijplaat, Rotterdam

On the way to RDM Campus

RDM Campus

Presentation on Floating Urbanisation at RDM Campus

The Innovation Dock

The students then departed by boat to the Erasmus Bridge (another famous bridge) for a walking tour of Rotterdam.

In front of the Erasmus Bridge

Rotterdam

Then a trip (by train) to Maeslant to visit the Maeslant Storm Surge Barrier (and enjoy a little sledging).


Maeslant Storm Surge Barrier

Maeslant at sunset (photo by Esra Kurul)

Sledging with some local children 

The end of Day 3. Check the next and final post for Days 4 and 5.

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