Nijmegen hasn't been around forever, although it may seem that way. It went past 2,000 years back in 2002. That makes it the oldest city in the Netherlands. The Romans put a camp here because of its strategic value.
Fast forward quite a bit, and Nijmegen was the first city taken by the Germans in the Netherlands during World War II. The Americans bombed the city heavily in 1944, but it turned out to be a mistake in the chaos of war. That left few ancient structures intact.
So what's the photo? That is the sculpture that greets people on the waterfront - which probably has been an entry point to the city for generations. It is called "The Waterwolf and the Aquanaut." At least according to the literature, this was designed to show the continuing struggle between the city (the aquanaut) and the elements of nature around it (the waterwolf).
Care to look around a bit? This should help you get the feel of the place.
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