Maastricht is a small city of about 125,000 in the south of the Netherlands, situated between Belgium on the west and Germany on the east. You can literally walk into Belgium, about 3 miles from our hotel. Maastricht is a very cool place and is something of a "destination" for Netherlanders, Germans and others- clean, organized, great urban spaces, interesting history, good transportation, creative ways to minimize impact of the car, etc. I asked Leslie...."maybe you can get a job here". Just sayin'.
After the daily extended field trips in Paris, often with 5 or more mile walks, Maastricht is a welcome respite. Everything we want to see is no more than a mile-and-a-half from the hotel.
Maastricht is a city of contrast; very modern, and very ancient, dating back to the 5th century BC. Much of the evidence of this history has disappeared, but buildings, churches, and structures dating back as early as the 13th century still remain a part of the urban fabric. Most striking is the medieval city wall that is unexpectedly revealed in parts of the city.
A whole bunch of pictures........
parking deck under the soccer field
Maastricht Univ Library on left, medieval wall on right
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