"Maastricht, The Netherlands at its best" Maastricht by OlafS

Maastricht Travel Guide: 1,256 reviews and 3,216 photos

If you only visit one city in the Netherlands....

...make it this one.

Maastricht is one of the oldest cities in this country. In fact, both Nijmegen and Maastricht claim to be the oldest, both being founded by the Romans and having been permanently populated ever since. Nijmegen however is the one which was chartered first. But who cares, Nijmegen is OK but Maastricht is great and without a doubt should be on the list of priorities for anyone who likes culture and architecture. In fact, this is my favourite city in The Netherlands. It's so much different from any other place in the country. I love just to stroll around its old center, see the sun shine on its ancient marl churches, enjoy a beer in one of the many pubs. One day is never enough. I'm sure there are many faces to this city, but I've only seen its positive sides. I was amazed to hear that to some people it looks dangerous, and I just cannot imagine how that's possible. Although by no means a quiet little place, Maastricht's centre looks quite peaceful. People have asked me how Maastricht compares to Amsterdam. I can only answer; forget about Amsterdam. If you only visit one city in the Netherlands, let it be Maastricht!

Pros and Cons

Pros:The most beautiful city of the Netherlands
Cons:I can't visit as often as I'd like to.
In a nutshell:The most beautiful city of the Netherlands, period.

Intro Updated Sep 10, 2004
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Reviews (19)

The other side of town Off The Beaten Path (1)

Maastricht has a bit of a problem. A luxury problem perhaps. The old centre is just too beautiful. Does that make sense?... more travel advice

Maastricht: St. Lambertus church - Maastricht

St. Lambertus church Things to Do (16)

Poor old St. Lambertus. Imagine being the only saint to originate from Maastricht and having to see the one church they... more travel advice

Maastricht: Dominicanenkerk - Maastricht

Dominican's church Things to Do (16)

Maastricht is a marvelous place. However, the centre has an extremely ugly part. It's a big building which is way too... more travel advice

Walloon church Things to Do (16)

The Walloon church dates from 1732-1733. It consists of a centralized space of twelve sides and a simple tower of about... more travel advice

Warnings and Dangers (1)
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Nightlife (1)
Beer!

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blaird Apr 20, 2006 at 12:25 PM

Great! It has been a long time since I visited Maastricht, this brought back wonderful memories.
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Goldenboy Sep 9, 2004 at 12:16 AM

Sokay, forget it, anyway, you seems like to visit all those church, did you get in to all those?
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jayhawk2000 Jul 8, 2004 at 6:07 AM

I'll have to take your advice and make sure I visit! Thanks for sharing your superb photos and very informative tips!
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gkitzmil Mar 15, 2004 at 5:40 PM

Great!! I love this panorama. -Greg
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truus_s Jun 27, 2003 at 4:27 AM

Heel erg mooi..prachtige fotos..
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La_Holandesa Jun 12, 2003 at 5:34 AM

yeahh you're right!! Netherlands is more...and i share the beer thing to try some local brands! :) I loove Maastricht too . Groetjes en hele mooie pages heb je, Anita :)
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Amitu Mar 11, 2003 at 7:10 AM

An excellent page..too bad I missed out on this city. Detailed info and tips. Well done
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yooperprof Jan 23, 2003 at 2:05 AM

Very interesting! Especially all you ever hear in the US about the Netherlands is Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam.
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irisbe Sep 24, 2002 at 10:53 PM

I agree, one of the most beautiful places I have seen in the Netherlands, but I must confess I haven't seen that many `-)
But I do like Maastricht and will go back !
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cissy4170 Sep 4, 2002 at 12:16 AM

The beautiful ancient construction always impress me!