Hotels in Maastricht
What to see by foot: Maastricht
 
Maastricht is one of the Netherland's oldest towns and is known as a city of
cafés and churches. True to its name, the town boasts over 500 bars and
cafés around town. Maastricht enjoys a lively international feel, mixed
with charming historic buildings and over 1,000 monuments. Maastricht is also
famous for the EU's Maastricht Treaty that paved the way for the single European
market and the introduction of the Euro.
The river Maas is the city's defining feature, with the left bank made up of
the old city. Walk along the river and enjoy the sights, cafés, fortifications
and restaurants. The banks are connected by the Sint-Servaasbrug (St Servatius
Bridge), which dates from the 13th century and is one of the oldest bridges
in the Netherlands.
Stroll to the Vrijthof, Maastricht's most beautiful square; the restaurants
and cafés that border the square are a great place to relax. Nearby are
the Romanesque Sint-Servaas church and the Gothic Sint-Jan's church. On Wednesday
and Friday mornings, explore the market in the Markt (Market Square). Here vendors,
some from Belgium and Germany, sell their goods.
Don't miss 't Mooswief (the Vegetable Woman) statue that overlooks the square.
Adjacent to the Markt is the Stadhuis (Town Hall). The building itself is not
very remarkable but the tower contains a 43-bell carillon that plays a special
concert on Saturday afternoons.
Be sure to visit the Stokstraat Quarter, also known as the Roman district.
It used to be the ancient city centre and boasts beautiful 17th and 18th century
baroque buildings. This area is home to many restaurants and shops, and the
cobbled streets are wonderful to explore on foot. The nearby Jeker Quarter is
a student haunt, with many hip bars and shops.
St Servaasbasiliek's, the Basilica of St Servatius, construction began in the
year 1000, but the building was significantly enlarged during the 14th and 15th
centuries. The basilica's interior is rich and sumputous, with a crypt housing
Masstricht's first bishop, Saing Servatius. One of the towers of the basilica
holds the Grameer (Grandmother), bell - the largest in the Netherlands.
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