16 Shopping Ideas for Rotterdam Vacation, Rotterdam, Netherlands

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16 Shopping Ideas for Rotterdam Vacation

16 Shopping Ideas for Rotterdam Vacation, Rotterdam, Netherlands

Just as any other major Dutch destination, Rotterdam is associated with sea, excellent cheeses, marvelous beer, good food and, generally speaking, good taste. A set of gifts from Rotterdam will duly reflect any, if not all, of these qualities. Listed here are some of the items that might prove well up to your liking!

Everyone could agree that it’s hard to describe Holland without immediately picturing green meadows, windmills, grazing cattle and the country's biggest export - cheese. Along with bread and butter, cheese is always present at breakfast and lunchtime in almost every Dutch home for obvious reasons. Cheese making has been part of the national heritage for centuries and has evolved to become a highly prized product around the world. Dutch cheese is simply delicious and with plenty of variations, textures and flavors to choose from; the only difficulty is to decide which one to buy. Just like in any other town, Rotterdam has his own specialized shop for cheese, called De Kaashoeve (“The cheese farm”) which is stocked daily with authentic cheeses from the region. Here, you can pick up your favorite young or old cheese in any of the popular variations: Boerenkaas, Edam, Maasdammer or the famous Gouda, which is also available in a baby wheel version from half a pound to a pound, making it very convenient and portable for those who prefer to travel light. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: 16 Shopping Ideas for Rotterdam Vacation
Guide Location: Netherlands » Rotterdam
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Gpsmycity Writer
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
  • De Kaashoeve
  • Galerie Puur
  • Jamin
  • De Bijenkorf
  • V&D
  • Gimsel
  • Dille & Kamille
  • De Pelgrim Brewery
  • Intertoys
  • Feyenoord FanShop Stadion
  • Wijnhandel Orlanda
  • Dorine Christ
  • Blokker
  • Jumbo

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