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Maastricht
It takes more than a few sentences to describe this town adequately. Maastricht simply has it all: nature, culture, historic architecture and hip designer stores, lively terraces and chic restaurants, caves and towers, city walls and canals, lively events, not forgetting its hills and vineyards. For more than 2000 years, the citizens of Maastricht have exemplified and remained faithful to the spirit of joie de vivre!
Impressive beauty
It is well worth taking a walk through Maastricht. Its ancient centre is home to an abundance of monuments and sites: grand houses and monasteries, an impressive basilica, ancient ramparts reinforced with defiant towers and elaborate underground casemates. Not only pleasing to the eye, each of these monuments has its own story to tell. This being Maastricht, the tales are of Napoleon, D’Artagnan the Musketeer, the Night Watch...
River expedition or a gentle stroll
Maastricht has that special charm of a riverside town: convivial terraces along the Maas, shops on both sides of the St Servaas Bridge, historical fare at the harbour, boat trips past bridges and towers. The riverbanks are busy with activity: to live in this town is to enjoy life: savour long summer evenings on famous squares such as the ’Vrijthof’ or the ’Onze Lieve Vrouweplein’, take a stroll past exclusive little boutiques in the splendidly restored ’Stokstraat’ district. You can enjoy regional or international dishes and drinks in either a bistro or gourmet restaurant. Indulgence à la Maastricht! A votre santé!
Seeing and doing
But there is more to Maastricht than its beautiful appearance. There is so much to do: unusual museums, treasuries, art galleries, theatres. Explore the subterranean world of mergel caves and casemates, rent a kayak or marvel at the historic skyline of Maastricht on a tour of the Maas. Enjoy the panoramic splendour of the town from ’Fort St. Pieter’. You have children with you? Even better! Maastricht has a large play garden, as well as a town beach which promises many things for kids to do!
Further information
- Maastricht website
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13 to 18 °C
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