"The Netherlands’ Deep South" Maastricht by Nemorino

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  hunterV Mar 4, 2013 at 10:53 PM

  Hello, Don! Thanks for your comprehensive page full of explanations and comparison... You look deeply into the matter...That's what I try doing too...)

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    Nemorino Mar 6, 2013 at 10:15 AM

    Thanks for your ratings and your very nice comment on my Maastricht page.

  
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  Trekki Mar 4, 2013 at 10:23 PM

  No opera this time, Don? Thank you for a fascinating insight into Maastricht :-)

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    Nemorino Mar 6, 2013 at 9:33 AM

    No, Maastricht doesn't even have an opera house, so no chance. Also it was summer, so the nearby opera houses in Antwerp, Gent and Aachen were closed.
    Thanks for your ratings and nice comment on my Maastricht page.

  
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  Bwana_Brown Mar 3, 2013 at 12:49 PM

  Another great page Don. I like the idea of spending a floating night in a 'Botel' - quite a change! Great tips on the bicycles too, especially how the street traffic signs/lights take into consideration the danger of motorized traffic. The Gronsveld windmill has quite an interesting history and looks great. It appears that another old-timer, the limestone quarry, will soon be coming to an end.

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    Nemorino Mar 6, 2013 at 9:21 AM

    Thanks, Glenn. I was afraid the Botel was going to be loud and raunchy, but it turned out to be very pleasant. Glad you liked the bicycle and windmill tips.

  
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  CatherineReichardt Dec 31, 2012 at 11:43 PM

  Hi Don
  So interesting to explore the city behind the infamous treaty!
  Reading your page just reinforced what cultural diversity there is in this little corner of the world where three countries come together. What a pity so many tourists neglect this region for the more 'glamorous' mass tourism locations, but I guess that their loss is our gain!
  Regards
  Cathy

  
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  traveldave Nov 19, 2012 at 5:51 AM

  Way down in the corner of the Netherlands, Maastricht seems to be off the beaten path. I never knew much about the city and enjoyed learning something about it through reading your page.

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    Nemorino Nov 20, 2012 at 8:38 AM

    Hi David, thanks for your ratings and nice comment on my Maastricht page.

  
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  Mikebb Nov 3, 2012 at 4:40 PM

  Don, thanks for the tour of Maastricht. On our recent river cruise we had the option of visiting either Maastricht or Floriade 2012. We chose Floriade. Good information and photos and I did not realise how close these destinations are. We visited Aachen a few years ago, by train from Brussels via Leige.

  
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  balhannah Oct 30, 2012 at 1:04 AM

  It was interesting reading your Maastricht pages, as I have friends that came from there to live in Australia. No wonder they like bike riding, there are so many there!

  
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  ettiewyn Oct 19, 2012 at 1:46 AM

  Hi Don, a very nice page about Maastricht, I really liked your tips and the lovely pictures of the river and the tower windmill! It looks like a pleasant city to visit (although maybe not so much during a heat wave).

  
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  breughel Oct 14, 2012 at 2:59 AM

  It's always good fun for people speaking Dutch when we hear politicians and journalists, mainly French, pronouncing "Maestrichche". The Dutch "…cht" seems to be difficult to pronounce for others. I see you are also a philologer searching the real meaning of "Dinghuis".
  About Vauban there is a department at the Paris Invalides "Musée des plans-reliefs" mainly about Vauban.

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    Nemorino Oct 14, 2012 at 12:32 PM

    In 1701 Vauban inspected the fortifications here in Marseille, on the Ile d'If. He was not impressed . . .

  
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  Jerelis Oct 8, 2012 at 2:04 AM

  Maastricht is one of favorite Dutch cities indeed. I love the tip you wrote about the Botel, very interesting. Thank you for sharing!