If you are not shy
of crowds, be sure to visit Maastricht during Carnival, a traditional 3-day
festival in the southern part of the Netherlands. The festival is somewhere
in February/March. The whole city will dress up and party all day and all
night.
Holland Audio Tours®
in Maastricht:
Maastricht
is the capital of the province Limburg, the most southern part of the
Netherlands, bordering both Belgium and Germany. The city is situated on
both sides of the river Meuse (or Maas in Dutch).
Maastricht is widely known as a centre of tradition, history and culture.
The city is popular for shopping and recreation.
Maastricht can be reached by train from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Hop on the
train to
Station Maastricht (Central Train station of Maastricht) where
our main tour starts, close to the heart of the city. Just know that the
train trip will take up to 3 hours. Another alternative is to rent a car and
drive, which will probably take you just as long. But the fortified city is an
absolute jewel, and worth a visit.
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| Length audio: 49 min. | POI: 26 | Distance: 3.42 mi (5,5 km) |
Price: $ 9.99 |
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The
old city Maastricht is situated close to the border with Belgium. The
city is one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands and still has a lot
of its 13th century city walls intact.
The tour will take you through the center of the city. You will feel like you are taking a stroll in the past.
It tour will take your breath away!
Some of our POI's on this
tour are:
Central Station, Saint Servatius bridge, Augustinian church, City Hall, Saint Mathias church, Dominican church, Vrijthof, Spanish Government, Saint Servatius Basilica, Saint John church, city walls, Hell's Gate, Our Dear Lady basilica, and much more!
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There is some
discussion as to whether Maastricht is the oldest city of the Netherlands.
Some say Nijmegen is the oldest.
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Famous violinist,
conductor and composer André Rieu was born in Maastricht..
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Some fantastic
longer and shorter boat trips over the river Meuse (or Maas) depart from the
city center.
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