On a recent morning in Rotterdam we set out walking with our first destination being the city market*. Only two blocks from the market we stumbled across people actually surfing in the middle of the city.
Welcome to Urban Surf Rotterdam – RiF010 is the worlds firsts surf pool in the middle of a city! Here people come to surf or bodyboard on perfect created waves. From a location in the heart of Rotterdam, you can also paddleboard and canoe. From what we saw it’s a big hit
*We were surprised at Rotterdam’s market (MARKT HALL), because it wasn’t a typical European central market but primarily a collection of places to eat, most with just counter service. The assortment ran a wide range of ethnic foods
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