Maastricht, The Netherlands

The main city in Limburg, about half an hour from here and on the Belgian border is Maastricht, which comes from the Roman phrase for "crossing on the Maas."

I took this from across the river. The city has three main squares and two Romanesque churches, among many other interesting architectural buildings.


The city hall, reminiscent of the one in Amsterdam but smaller.


A Gothic church turned into a bookstore. An amazing place! Click here for more info.

The gloomy and imposing Onze Lieve Vrouwe Romanesque church. It was too dark inside to take any pictures.

A true medieval holy fortress.