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Lynn G
Washington, UK261 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
We both took my Mam and friend to one of these. I'd suggest you book front row seats as it's well worth it. Even on mobile phones the photos and videos of dancers and orchestra come out great.
Written July 16, 2023
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SharonJT67
Durham, UK7,121 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
You can’t miss the town hall, beautiful imposing building set in the market square, with a plethora of streets leading off to a variety of shops & the square is a hive of activity with lots of street bars, cafes & restaurants nearby. Lucky the stairs were open so we could grab a photo at the top of the steps. It’s also the main coach parking area for concert goers.
Written July 10, 2023
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Herbert C
1,744 contributions
Jun 2024 • Solo
Maastricht's historic market square located in the heart of the city is not exactly the most impressive public square that you would come across. Oddly, the 17th century Dutch Baroque style Town Hall sits like an island in the middle of the square, which is something rather unconventional when it comes to the layout of a public square. Something more conventional are the numerous cafes and restaurants surrounding the square as well as the obligatory presence of a statue in the centre. Maastricht honours one of its favourite sons, Johannes Petrus Minckelers, an 18th century professor of physics who invented the illuminating gas, whose statue stood proudly at the centre of Market Square holding an eternal burning flame in his hands. Shopping is the theme on and around the square, with a food and flea market held here twice a week, the Mosae Forum shopping mall welcoming shoppers at one corner and the cobblestones shopping streets of Binnenstad radiating from here.
Written July 24, 2024
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Josie Iino
Cambridge, UK735 contributions
Sep 2023 • Solo
I went to Maastricht to visit a friend who is studying here. This market square is entirely unimpressive, and overall, most of the city is. I didn't do any of the tourist attractions, but Maastricht as a city is not one to do its city architecture.
Written September 21, 2023
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dragonflyazul
Eatontown, NJ116 contributions
Dec 2019
I loved visiting the square. The town Hall is the main focal point and is very imposing! Lots of restaurants around the square where one can sit and witch people. You can visit the basilica. I enjoyed the view of the architecture of the buildings.
Written March 1, 2020
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Shane B
Dublin, Ireland2 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
Beware of certain stall holders in market ?My wife and I visited
This ladies clothes stall on edge of square near to the H&M store
My wife went to buy a top at a ladies clothes stall for 10 euro all items were 10 euro each.She handed him 50 euro,he put item in bag then said he would get change left her standing there waiting after 10 minutes a man of similar liking came to stall My wife asked for her change showed him top in bag he shrugged his shoulders .spoke in Dutch as if to say it wasn’t him would not help her.She came to me where I was waiting for her and told me what happened .We went back to the stall and stood there for 30 minutes waiting he would not look at us .No police around to tell .I realised this man and his accomplice were operating a shady stall and robbing tourist by taking their money acting as a double act .We had to leave without her 40 euro change as we could not get help.Another stall holder told us these were not local stall holders and his look told us this was a regular occurrence .
This ladies clothes stall on edge of square near to the H&M store
My wife went to buy a top at a ladies clothes stall for 10 euro all items were 10 euro each.She handed him 50 euro,he put item in bag then said he would get change left her standing there waiting after 10 minutes a man of similar liking came to stall My wife asked for her change showed him top in bag he shrugged his shoulders .spoke in Dutch as if to say it wasn’t him would not help her.She came to me where I was waiting for her and told me what happened .We went back to the stall and stood there for 30 minutes waiting he would not look at us .No police around to tell .I realised this man and his accomplice were operating a shady stall and robbing tourist by taking their money acting as a double act .We had to leave without her 40 euro change as we could not get help.Another stall holder told us these were not local stall holders and his look told us this was a regular occurrence .
Written July 22, 2023
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Gustavo A
Coimbra, Portugal211 contributions
Mar 2019 • Friends
The Markt (or Market Square) is pretty cool. On fridays you'll find a clothes and produce market with plants also, which is relatively cheap, and on saturdays there's a flea market, aside from all the surrounding stores and restaurants. Plus, the bell from the city hall plays a Nutcracker-like melody every so often, which makes the place even better.
Written March 30, 2019
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Talie
32 contributions
Mar 2019 • Family
A wonderful place to eat at a outdoor stand or pick a restaurant to sit inside or outside under a heater. The hustle and bustle is fun for people watching and lots of shops surrounding the area. A perfect place to take a rest and watch the world go round.
Written March 13, 2019
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ChristinaYeung
Hong Kong, China46 contributions
Apr 2016
這是一座屹立於馬城中心的美麗建築。
This is a beautiful building located in the central of the city, Maastricht.
我朋友說, 人們申請後可於這裡進行婚禮。
my friend said that people can hold wedding there after application.
上次我來這裡行逛, 有一個小市場, 有幾個攤鐺在擺賣.
Last time i visited there, had a little fair in the plaza.
有芝士, 香料, 肉腸等...
Selling cheese, spice and sausage...
背後遇有步行商店街, 可以行上1-2小時。
At the back of the hall, there were shopping malls and shopping area, take 1-2 hours to have a walk there.
值得一遊~
nice place to go.
This is a beautiful building located in the central of the city, Maastricht.
我朋友說, 人們申請後可於這裡進行婚禮。
my friend said that people can hold wedding there after application.
上次我來這裡行逛, 有一個小市場, 有幾個攤鐺在擺賣.
Last time i visited there, had a little fair in the plaza.
有芝士, 香料, 肉腸等...
Selling cheese, spice and sausage...
背後遇有步行商店街, 可以行上1-2小時。
At the back of the hall, there were shopping malls and shopping area, take 1-2 hours to have a walk there.
值得一遊~
nice place to go.
Written May 29, 2016
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JSOfan
Edmonton, Canada192 contributions
Jul 2014 • Friends
City Hall is in the center of the square. There is a small market on Wednesdays and what is billed as the best market in the Netherlands is on Fridays. There are a lot of terrace bars and cafes on the edge, and they are great plaes to sit with a drink and watch people. My favourite is Dinner Pub de la Bourse, right on the corner.
Written July 23, 2014
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bonjour
j'ai su qu'il y avait des bus qui pouvaient nous emmené la bas et je voulais connaitre lesquelles j'habite entre Arlon et Virton
merci beaucoup
cordialement
chantal
Written September 16, 2018
Non, c'est encore un peu marcher. Mais plusieurs bus circulent de la gare au marché.
Written July 13, 2018
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