Touring Maastricht Holland
Straddling both sides of the Maas river in Limburg, Maastricht is one of the oldest cities in the country. The cities has lots of amazing history to see all the way back to Roman times!
Luckily the people of Maastricht have taken great care to preserve their history and it's an integral part of the city. When relics and historical sights are found they are integrated in to new designs as not to destroy the original sites.
Holland itself is a really wonderful country, but if you travel through it for a while you will find a few places that stand out as something special. Maastricht is one of those cities where you can really feel at home and welcomed by the people.
Lots of open air cafes line the roads, open markets with flowers and food, bars and historical sights. Maastricht really has it all and it is personally my favourite city in the Netherlands and one of the most memorable from all of my travels.
Certainly there are some highlights to the city, perhaps too numerous to list in full. The highlights however are some of the grand churches, old bridges, the caves of Mount St. Pieter, and walking the old city wall and fortifications.
The churches in the old quarter of the city are just fabulous. There are about three really worth taking a look at. Some of them have been used by multiple faiths in the past in addition to being built up from the ruins of roman temples.
Saint Servatius bridge which takes you towards the old town if you are coming from the train station is the single oldest bridge in the Netherlands. It's a real beauty and is always full of cyclist and pedestrians.
Just outside the city you will find the caves of Mount St. Pieter, a huge labyrinth of passages. The sand stone caves are carved in to wonderful pieces of art by the monks who live in the monastery above. Tours of the caves can be arranged through local tour agents and the tourist information office. It really is one of the highlights of visiting Maastricht.
Surrounding the city is a series of old fortifications, walls and gates. Most of them now have been turned in to beautiful parks with running paths and walk ways. Taking an hour or two stroll and enjoying all the fountains, ponds, zoo and more will make a really great outing or picnic.
Within an hours drive of Maastricht you take also visit some really beautiful towns, each with unique style and beauty. If you are interested in old churches and their history you will find some of the oldest churches and abbeys in many of the towns near and around Maastricht.
Visit Maastricht and you will really fall in love with it. Cafes, Bars, Night Scene, Shopping and Culture. Maastricht really has it all.
Luckily the people of Maastricht have taken great care to preserve their history and it's an integral part of the city. When relics and historical sights are found they are integrated in to new designs as not to destroy the original sites.
Holland itself is a really wonderful country, but if you travel through it for a while you will find a few places that stand out as something special. Maastricht is one of those cities where you can really feel at home and welcomed by the people.
Lots of open air cafes line the roads, open markets with flowers and food, bars and historical sights. Maastricht really has it all and it is personally my favourite city in the Netherlands and one of the most memorable from all of my travels.
Certainly there are some highlights to the city, perhaps too numerous to list in full. The highlights however are some of the grand churches, old bridges, the caves of Mount St. Pieter, and walking the old city wall and fortifications.
The churches in the old quarter of the city are just fabulous. There are about three really worth taking a look at. Some of them have been used by multiple faiths in the past in addition to being built up from the ruins of roman temples.
Saint Servatius bridge which takes you towards the old town if you are coming from the train station is the single oldest bridge in the Netherlands. It's a real beauty and is always full of cyclist and pedestrians.
Just outside the city you will find the caves of Mount St. Pieter, a huge labyrinth of passages. The sand stone caves are carved in to wonderful pieces of art by the monks who live in the monastery above. Tours of the caves can be arranged through local tour agents and the tourist information office. It really is one of the highlights of visiting Maastricht.
Surrounding the city is a series of old fortifications, walls and gates. Most of them now have been turned in to beautiful parks with running paths and walk ways. Taking an hour or two stroll and enjoying all the fountains, ponds, zoo and more will make a really great outing or picnic.
Within an hours drive of Maastricht you take also visit some really beautiful towns, each with unique style and beauty. If you are interested in old churches and their history you will find some of the oldest churches and abbeys in many of the towns near and around Maastricht.
Visit Maastricht and you will really fall in love with it. Cafes, Bars, Night Scene, Shopping and Culture. Maastricht really has it all.
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