An afternoon in Maastricht

On the new year eve, I’ve made a short spontaneous afternoon in Maastricht for a coffee and a walk. Departing from Bonn and just more than hour drive. So I said “Los nach Maastricht”. This is the second time I traveled to the Netherlands, the first time it was logically Amsterdam, also on a spontaneous trip. Maastricht is the only Dutch city cited in the national anthem of the Netherlands. It is a beautiful town with reasonable size neither too big nor too small. I was lucky to visit it on December 31st when the atmosphere was festive, as in a vintage clothing store I was offered to spend the Christmas Eve with them. What a welcome!

It is one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands but also the first to be liberated by Allied troops during the Second World War. Located in the extreme south-east Maastricht is surprising I’ve hear English, French German and of course Dutch. In one afternoon I did not have time to do many sightseeing or photography. I preferred to hang out and take coffees on heated terraces, but the few hours I spent there were very nice. See you soon and I hope that next time I will spend more than one afternoon in Maastricht.