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►Basilica of Our Beloved Lady
►Basilica of St. Servatius
►St. John's church
►Bonnefanten museum
►Spanish government museum
►Caves of mount st. Peter
►Fort St. peter
►Natural history museum
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Basilica of Our Beloved Lady - With a dark bricked facade, this Basilica gives you the impression of a fortress. In fact, during the many historic sieges Maastricht had to endure, this Basilica was a stronghold of the city defenses. More>> |
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Basilica of St. Servatius- The ancient Basilica of St. Servatius dates back to 1000 a.c. The Basilica was named after the first bishop of Maastricht, St. Servatius. More>> |
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St. John's church - This interesting 13th century church contains quite a few things worth seeing. The nave and first tower were built during 1132 and 1218 in early gothic style. More>> |
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Bonnefanten museum- This shuttle like building offers a unique mixture of exhibitions including art, history and archeology. The building was designed by the famous Italian architect Aldo Rossi. More>> |
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Spanish government museum- The Spanish Government Museum is located on the Vrijthof square in a magnificent 16th century renaissance building. The building accommodated various aristocratic people such as Charles V, Isabelle of Portugal and the young Philip II. More>> |
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Caves of mount st. Peter- For centuries marl, a calcareous clay was excavated for building purposes. Eventually, an underground labyrinth of over 2,000 passages evolved. It is estimated that the total distance of these passages adds up to 200 km with certain sections as high as 16 metres. More>> |
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Fort St. peter - This fort was constructed in 1701-1702. It lies on the northern part of Mount St. Peter. This fort is based on a pentagonal base and has two major galleries at its centre and a circumferential gallery round its five sides. More>> |
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Natural history museum - The Natural History Museum illustrates the natural history and geology of the Limburg area. The exhibition offers a vast collection of fossils, different types of rocks, minerlas and a bilogical section with regional flora and fauna. More>> |
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