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Rotterdam, the second largest city of The Netherlands, has many faces.

After the historic city center was largely destroyed by a German war bombing in 1940, Rotterdam has become a cradle for innovative architecture, including the Erasmus Bridge, the Cube Houses and a large number of skyscrapers, the Market Hall, and so on.

The city is also known for its art-loving character. For example, the Sculpture Route on the Westersingel is part of the so-called Cultural Axis in Rotterdam. There are 17 international statues along the route. One of them is depicted here: 'Het Afscheid' (The Farewell) made in 1955 by Umberto Mastroianni.