Bus ROTTERDAM - PYSKOWICE - Sindbad

ROTTERDAM

Rotterdam is a large port city in the west of the Netherlands in the Province of South Holland with a population of over 620,000. It lies in the Rhine-Meuse delta, and is connected to the North Sea by the 30-kilometer-long Nieuwe Waterweg canal.

The first records of Rotterdam date back to 1283. It received city rights in 1299, and developed significantly in the 17th and 18th centuries through trade with France and England or the shipping industry. Rotterdam's seaport already played a significant role in the life of the city and still impresses today with its size and capabilities.

If you want to get to know Rotterdam, start your tour with the Gothic St. Lawrence Church, one of the most characteristic buildings, also one of the oldest, which, however, suffered significantly during the Luftwaffe carpet raids of 1940 - its walls and tower survived then. Today, in addition to its beautiful facade, the church's interior is worth seeing, with its historic altars and tombs. The city also boasts a number of museums full of valuable art collections. Particularly noteworthy is the large Boijmans Van Beuningen museum collecting works by many famous artists, or the Kunsthal Art Museum, which hosts temporary and thematic exhibitions.

Rotterdam is a city that is constantly vibrant. There you can find numerous clubs, discos and pubs, plus there are many events, concerts and festivals. In the summer there is a good chance that you will come across one of the numerous open-air performances, and in the winter - a fair or Christmas market.

Commuting to Rotterdam

Rotterdam is a major transportation hub, where highways and railroads intersect. In addition, an airport and Europe's largest seaport can be found there. The city has five subway lines, as well as streetcars and buses, so getting around Rotterdam and other towns in the metropolitan area in the western Netherlands shouldn't be a problem.

Our buses stop near the Erasmusbrug suspension bridge and the Kunsthal Museum on Zalmstraat 9. Wanting to visit Rotterdam - a bus can be a great choice, especially since it's an inexpensive and greener option than flying or driving your own car. You can find a list of available bus connections to Rotterdam on our website.

Rotterdamto a large and important city not only for the Netherlands, but also for the whole of Europe.The origins of the city is the 13th century, while the development and boom of the city came a little later, because only in the 17th-18th centuries. This was due to the development of trade, the port itself, which is still one of the largest in the world, was built earlier, however, as early as the 16th century.

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PYSKOWICE

Pyskowice is a small town near Gliwice in the Silesian province. It is inhabited by a population of about 16,000 people. The most important monuments are located within the old town, which has preserved its former medieval urban layout to this day. While in the market square, it is worth noting not only the building of the town hall, but also the 18th and 19th century houses surrounding the main town square. There is also a Marian column from 1809 and a fountain from the first half of the 20th century. The Town Hall is now the home of the Pyskowice City Museum, which presents historical and regional exhibitions related to the city and its surroundings, or a sizable collection of minerals. The most important church in Pyskowice is St. Nicholas Church, dating back to the 13th century. Inside it one can see the historic altar of St. John of Nepomuk. For lovers of industrial atmosphere, there is the Railway Open-Air Museum and the climatic Bales, or post-German railroad viaducts. In addition, Pyskowice offers a vast and well-developed Municipal Park, where you can spend time pleasantly amidst the greenery.

Pyskowice - how to get there

Pyskowice lies on the route of national and provincial roads. The A1 and A4 highways run nearby. From the Pyskowice train station one can most often get to Gliwice or Opole, but also to more distant cities, including Wroclaw, Krakow or Sopot. The Pyskowice PKS station is located at Cardinal Wyszynski Square in close proximity to the Market Square. You can reach Pyskowice by bus from many places in Poland and Europe. Find the connection you are interested in in the search engine on the home page. We invite you to take advantage of our wide range of coach connections.

Lying in the Silesian province, near Gliwice, Pyskowice is a small town with a long history. Pyskowice was first mentioned in 1256, in a document by Wrocław bishop Thomas. The town was granted city rights in 1260.

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