Nice, it's lookin good. That M is pretty cool.
Montevideo, Rotterdam: TOPPED OUT!!!
The Montevideo, the new pride of Rotterdam was topped out yesterday.
Pics from Marin, our expert.
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The Montevideo is now 151m. So it's the highest tower in Rotterdam
Pics from Marin, our expert.
The Montevideo is now 151m. So it's the highest tower in Rotterdam
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^it has to do with the names of former packhouses on that pier, besides montevideo there are New Orleans, Havana, Las Palmas and Baltimore.
But i guess someone from rotterdam can explain it much better
But i guess someone from rotterdam can explain it much better
Well, there is Las Palmas as CborG already mentioned. Another packhouse ('pakhuis' in Dutch) on the Wilhelminapier is the well-known Pakhuismeesteren. The front of this building still has the names Java, Bali, Sumatra and Celebes (currently known as Sulawesi) on it, Indonesia's 4 most important islands. Montevideo is 'just' another one of those exotic destinations my/our ancestors traded with. Anyway, it's a great name for a post-modern building .
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The Red Apple, 128 meters:
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@ Sy; yes it does revolve!
Great tower!
Great tower!
I simply love the apple building!
anyway, montevideo looks very nice, the M looks cute.
anyway, montevideo looks very nice, the M looks cute.
looks good a great edition to Rotterdams skyline
Look here for more pics of The Red Apple: www.theredapple.nl Its name not only refers to NYC, but also to the fact that ships used to off-load their apples here in the early days. Enough about this and back to Monty.
I love Montevideo. However, without the "M" it's only about 140m high. I do not complain, but Rotterdam should go even higher. 200m would fit this city well!
I love Montevideo. However, without the "M" it's only about 140m high. I do not complain, but Rotterdam should go even higher. 200m would fit this city well!
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