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Putovanja
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Roterdam trenutno ubira
plodove strateškog socijalnog i
ekonomskog planiranja s razme-
đe vekova. Razni programi, koji
obezbeđuju podršku za korisni-
ke droga i ohrabruju porodice da
se ponovo nasele u centru grada,
pomogli su da se pozitivno pro-
meni kriminogeni i socijalni dis-
balans, koji je nekada ulice oko
Crkve Laurens (Laurenskerk)
izneo na rđav glas.
Srednjovekovna crkva jed-
na je od retkih zgrada koja je
ostala čitava nakon kratkog, ali
bezočnog bombardovanja od
nemačkog Luftvafea 14. maja
1940. godine. Taj događaj je i
doveo do predaje Holandije u
II svetskom ratu. Sačuvana je i
Gradska većnica, koja ove godi-
ne slavi stogodišnjicu od kada je
položen kamen temeljac, jer su
nacistički okupatori želeli da se
domognu arhive koja se u njoj
nalazila. Bilo bi previše pojed-
nostavljeno tvrditi da je posle-
ratna modernistička arhitektura
Roterdama postala toliko značaj-
na, samo zbog toga što je grad
razoren u II svetskom ratu. Kako
god, prazan prostor je bio tu da
se na njemu gradi, a nove zgrade
nisu morale da budu u skladu sa
prethodnim stilovima.
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Old buildings
Rotterdam is currently reap-
ing the benefits of strategic so-
cial and economic planning put
in place around the turn of the
millennium. Programmes pro-
viding support to drug users and
encouraging families to re-settle
in the city centre have helped
positively change the criminality
and social imbalance that once
made the streets around the
Laurens Church notorious.
The medieval church was
one of the few buildings left
standing after the short but sav-
age onslaught of aerial bombard-
ment unleashed by the German
Luftwaffe on 14 May 1940 - a key
event in forcing the surrender of
the Netherlands during World
War Two. The city hall, which
this year celebrates a centenary
since the laying of the founda-
tion stone, also survived because
the Nazi invaders wanted to
take possession of the records
held within. It’s oversimplifying
matters to suggest Rotterdam
became notable for its post-war,
modernist architecture purely
because the destruction of World
War Two. However, the empty
space was there to be built on
and structures did not need to
conform to pre-existing styles.
Preobražaj
priobalja
Slični napori pomažu da se unesu pro-
mene u okrug Katendreht. Jedno bivše skla-
dište na dokovima Rijnhavena pretvoreno
je u Fabriku hrane Feniks. Preduzetnici na
štandovima prodaju hranu i piće i nastoje da
povežu potrošače i proizvođače, kako bi svi
imali koristi. Zamisao je da se sveži domaći
proizvodi prodaju po povoljnim cenama.
Mesto ima alternativni vajb, a tu su i stolovi
na otvorenom, na obali. Posetioci su dobro-
došli da budu tu, konzumiraju proizvode sa
tezgi i da nedeljom uživaju u živoj muzici.
Još jedno mesto na obali je Oude haven
ili „Stara luka“, lokacija na kojoj je Witte
Huis (Bela kuća), protoneboder od 43 metra, a tu su i Kubične kuće
koje je sedamdesetih osmislio arhitekt Pit Blom. Kuće se porede sa
apstraktnom predstavom drveća. Da biste stekli utisak kako izgle-
daju iznutra, posetite Muzej Kijk-Kubus.
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Waterfront conversion
Such engagement is helping to bring change to the
Katendrecht district. One of the former warehouses by
the Rijnhaven dockside has been converted into the
Fenix Food Factory. Entrepreneurs operate stalls selling
food and drink and are attempting to connect consumers
and producers so that both reap benefits. In theory it
means high quality, fresh local produce can be sold at
reasonable prices. The venue has an alternative vibe
and outdoor, waterfront seating. Visitors are welcome to
hang out, consume produce from the stalls and enjoy live
music on Sundays.
Another of the city’s waterfront areas, the Oude Ha-
ven, meaning ‘old harbour’, is the site of the Witte Huis,
a 43-metre tall proto-skyscraper, plus the cube houses designed by
Piet Blom in the 1970s. The houses have been compared to abstract
depictions of trees. To gain an impression of their interiors, visit
the museum house.
Priuštite
sebi vikend
odmor
Take a
weekend
break
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