Past and present alternate in architecture, but certainly also in cultural offer. Colourful, traditional and typical Maastricht, but also mysterious, undiscovered, challenging and worldly-minded. From underground cultural treasures and characteristic towers, to lively and vibrant festivals, exhibitions and breathtaking performances.
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The Sphinx passage is a 120-metre-long tiled and covered passageway connecting the Eiffel building with...
The Sphinx passage is a 120-metre-long tiled and covered passageway connecting the Eiffel building with the Pathé cinema.
Show detailsvan The Sphinx passageThe former provincial government building of Limburg, located in the historic centre of Maastricht.
The former provincial government building of Limburg, located in the historic centre of Maastricht.
Show detailsvan Old GovernementIf you're not afraid of the dark, you should visit the famous Caves of St. Pieter. In the course of centuries...
If you're not afraid of the dark, you should visit the famous Caves of St. Pieter. In the course of centuries of marl quarrying, an underground labyrinth was created here with over 20,000 passageways.
Show detailsvan Caves Zonneberg Sint PietersbergDo you dare go underground? Not afraid of the dark? Go exploring in the caves below St. Pietersberg hill!...
Do you dare go underground? Not afraid of the dark? Go exploring in the caves below St. Pietersberg hill! No light, no sound, no smell, no radiation, no pollution, no mobile phone signal, no notion of time…
Show detailsvan North Caves St. Pieters hillSince the autumn of 2006, you can find the unique Dominicanen bookshop (previously Selexyz Dominicanen...
Since the autumn of 2006, you can find the unique Dominicanen bookshop (previously Selexyz Dominicanen and Polare Maastricht) in the centuries-old Dominicanenkerk (Dominican church) in Maastricht.
Show detailsvan Dominicanen bookshopThe Onze Lieve Vrouweplein square is in the centre of Maastricht. The square is in the oldest part of...
The Onze Lieve Vrouweplein square is in the centre of Maastricht. The square is in the oldest part of the city within the late Roman castellum.
Show detailsvan Onze Lieve Vrouwe squareThe Jan van Eyck Academie is an international post-academic institute for the visual arts. It is located...
The Jan van Eyck Academie is an international post-academic institute for the visual arts. It is located in a building that dates from the late ‘50s/early ‘60s,
Show detailsvan Jan van Eyck AcademieAs the main market square (Markt) was too small, a number of smaller market squares sprung up in Maastricht....
As the main market square (Markt) was too small, a number of smaller market squares sprung up in Maastricht. Each one specialized in their own products. One such market specialized in buying and selling grain.
Show detailsvan The grain market (Graanmarkt)The spot where the Basilica of Our Lady now stands was the site of a small church as early as the fifth...
The spot where the Basilica of Our Lady now stands was the site of a small church as early as the fifth century AD. This was probably the oldest Christian church in the Netherlands and may have been built on top of the remains of a Roman temple.
Show detailsvan Basilica of Our LadyThis southernmost part of the Netherlands, between Maastricht and Belgium, is almost un-Dutchly beautiful....
This southernmost part of the Netherlands, between Maastricht and Belgium, is almost un-Dutchly beautiful. Experience tranquility and nature's joy during a visit to this spot, just a stone's throw away from the city center.
Show detailsvan Sint Pieters hillCommissioned by Maastricht University’s Art and Heritage Committee, the late Bořek Šípek created ‘Passage...
Commissioned by Maastricht University’s Art and Heritage Committee, the late Bořek Šípek created ‘Passage to Wisdom’, the entrance to the university library on Grote Looiersgracht in the old city centre of Maastricht.
Show detailsvan Passage to WisdomHells Gate is part of the original city wall, built after Henry I, Duke of Brabant, gave permission for...
Hells Gate is part of the original city wall, built after Henry I, Duke of Brabant, gave permission for its construction in April 1229. It is the only remaining city gate in Maastricht and the oldest city gate in the Netherlands.
Show detailsvan HelpoortArthur Spronken’s horse torsos reveal the dynamic of the body.
Arthur Spronken’s horse torsos reveal the dynamic of the body.
Show detailsvan Amazon on horsebackOn Maastricht's grandest square, you'll find the impressive and monumental Sint Servaasbasiliek (Basilica...
On Maastricht's grandest square, you'll find the impressive and monumental Sint Servaasbasiliek (Basilica of St. Servatius).
Show detailsvan Basilica of St. Servatius and TreasuryThe statue of d'Artagnan.
The statue of d'Artagnan.
Show detailsvan Monument to d’ArtagnanThe Maastricht Store is located in the Dinghuis in Maastricht, a building with a long history.
The Maastricht Store is located in the Dinghuis in Maastricht, a building with a long history.
Show detailsvan Maastricht StoreVALKENBURG COAL MINE "THE BLACK GOLD" Discover the world of coal mining in a mysterious “underground”...
VALKENBURG COAL MINE "THE BLACK GOLD" Discover the world of coal mining in a mysterious “underground” environment.
Show detailsvan Coal mine ValkenburgWhether for a romantic picnic, a culinary event, a jog or workout, or just a relaxing stroll, Maastricht's...
Whether for a romantic picnic, a culinary event, a jog or workout, or just a relaxing stroll, Maastricht's city park (stadspark) really is a perfect place for everyone.
Show detailsvan City park‘Schuilen in Maastricht’ (Shelter in Maastricht) is located in one of the galleries of the Kazematten...
‘Schuilen in Maastricht’ (Shelter in Maastricht) is located in one of the galleries of the Kazematten underground bunker complex. This museum is devoted to the shelters created in Maastricht during World War II and the Cold War.
Show detailsvan Air-raid shelter museumOn the initiative of the province of Limburg and the municipality of Maastricht, the Europe Monument...
On the initiative of the province of Limburg and the municipality of Maastricht, the Europe Monument was erected to mark the tenth anniversary of the Maastricht Treaty.
Show detailsvan Stars of EuropeThis beautiful 13th century Gothic church contains an exceptional pulpit (1780), grave slabs and wall...
This beautiful 13th century Gothic church contains an exceptional pulpit (1780), grave slabs and wall paintings (1400) with Christian symbols, and a 70 m tall tower.
Show detailsvan Sint Jans churchStatue of Minckelers.
Statue of Minckelers.
Show detailsvan Minckelers and the flameLocated in the romantic Jeker quarter, the Bisschopsmolen (Bishop's Mill) water mill is a must-see if...
Located in the romantic Jeker quarter, the Bisschopsmolen (Bishop's Mill) water mill is a must-see if you are visiting Maastricht.
Show detailsvan Bisschopsmolen (Bishop’s Mill)