Panorama images of Rotterdam

Adidas Ladies Run
The Ladiesrun is an annual event over three distances in one of the most fashionable cities in the Netherlands, Rotterdam. The event aims to become the Ladiesrun of the Netherlands.

This growing event of 2000 participants in the first year to 4000 participants in the third year.

Source: Adidas Ladies Run

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The winner of the 5km.

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Bavaria City Racing
Every year, Bavaria City Racing attracts approximately 500,000 spectators to Rotterdam city centre.

Bavaria City Racing has been part of Rotterdam’s event calendar since the summer of 2005. Last year, Formula 1 cars roared through the streets of Europe’s largest port city... Rotterdam.

Source: Bavaria City Racing

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Race Salon Ahoy.

Bavaria City Racing.

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Bevrijdingsfestival
Bevrijdingsdag (Liberation Day) is celebrated each year on May 5th in the Netherlands to mark the end of the Nazi occupation during World War II.

Source: Wikipedia

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The stage on Liberation Day in Rotterdam with various artists.

For more info see Bevrijdingsfestival Zuid Holland

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Brandgrens
Rotterdam 2007 City of Architecture illuminated with more than a hundred spotlights the bombardment periphery of Rotterdam.

The spotlights marks the border area as a result of the bombing of May 14, 1940 and subsequent fires destroyed.

In the nearly 12 kilometer long line light in the sky is in the whole city visible.

Source: Entrerthemothership

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Some spotlights of the bombardment periphery.

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DJ Ferry Corsten
The Dutch superstar has consistently been voted one of the top 10 DJs in the world (according to DJ magazine’s definitive Top 100 DJ chart) for five years.

He’s played for hundreds of thousands of fans - sometimes at once - in amphitheaters, fields and nightclubs from Australia to Russia to white-hot Ibiza.

Source: DJ Ferry Corsten

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Full on Ferry - Masquerade.

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Dance Parade
A parade of forty trucks, loaded with the best DJ's and the best dancers, pulls through the streets of Rotterdam.

From techno to deep house: all styles of dance are represented. After completion, there are after-parties in clubs throughout the city.

Source: Dance Parade

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The startpoint of the FitForFree Dance Parade on the Eendrachtsplein.

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The parade at full power on the Schouwburgplein.

Marathon
The Fortis Marathon Rotterdam is also known for its hundreds of thousands of spectators and a unique atmosphere.

It is a real treat to be cheered along on the course. To add to the atmosphere there will be various musical bands playing along the route. The music gives the runners an extra boost, which makes the public even more enthusiastic.

Source: Fortis Marathon

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Very important are the people who take care of water and food for the runners.

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Nationale
Nieuwjaarsnacht
We all know the big fireworks of London, Melbourne and New York during New Years Eve.

Since 2007 every New Years Eve a big event take place in Rotterdam as well to welcome the new year known as the Nationale Nieuwjaarsnacht.

The first edition 07/08 was located on the
"Kop van Zuid".

The second edition took place on the other side of the river Maas, Boompjes.
It was bigger, better and the fireworks was amazing.

The organisation was by the same company as the 07/08 edition. www.tridee.nl.

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This photo shows every part of the event...lasers, light beams, stage, artists and of course the partypeople.

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Zomercarnaval
Zomercarnaval (Summercarnival) is the most colorful and tropical party of the Netherlands!

Awesome days of sun, warmth and cultural tradition in Rotterdam.

Source: Zomercarnaval

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The day before the streetparade there is always the Battle of Drums.

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Wereldhavendagen
The Wereldhaven-dagen (World Port Days), a large, annual maritime event, is a festive and adventurous opportunity for its visitors to get a glimpse behind the scenes of the Port and Industrial area.

Visitors are offered a wide range of activities, such as, ship tours, naval activities, demonstrations, seminars, excursions, exhibitions, music, preliminary work, to mention just a few.

Source: Wereldhavendagen

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View from the top of the
World Port Center.

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The quayside of the Holland Amerikakade.