"A couple hour stop on our way to Bastogne" Maastricht by Dabs

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"Just who paid the author of Frommer's to list Maastricht as a three star (must see) destination?" was the thought running through my head as we walked through Maastricht, the entire city seemed to be under some kind of construction-streets, buildings, churches, squares, everywhere I looked there were construction cranes, fences and scaffolding!

Maastricht's rave reviews led us here, I figured we would be remiss if we skipped it since we'd be so close as we made our way from Antwerp to Bastogne. I'm sure if we return to the Netherlands that we will give Maastricht another shot, I'm hoping that the construction and litter were temporary problems.

  • Last visit to Maastricht: Sep 2006
  • Intro Updated Jan 28, 2007
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  • Maryimelda's Profile Photo
    Aug 20, 2010 at 6:42 PM

    I was there in September 2009 not long after you and there was little sign of contruction then. It is so disappointing when that happens, I can certainly understand your disappointment. It was a charming city, give it another go sometime.

  • pieter_jan_v's Profile Photo
    May 17, 2008 at 5:15 PM

    Classical example of: Right place, Wrong time. Do come again. PJ

  • SLLiew's Profile Photo
    Apr 11, 2008 at 11:17 AM

    Will revist later.

  • ATXtraveler's Profile Photo
    Mar 7, 2008 at 6:25 AM

    How were you "treaty"ed in Maastricht?

  • dejavu2gb's Profile Photo
    Feb 4, 2007 at 10:30 AM

    Nice pics!! Pity about the construction... It was the same when I visited Dubai... The entire city is a construction site! Hope you're well!!!

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