Maastricht, The Netherlands Cruises

Maastricht, The Netherlands Cruise Port

• Visitors who are interested in learning about the region's artistic history should visit the Bonnefanten Museum. The museum boasts of very rare art exhibits that include a variety of paintings from the Dutch Masters and also a variety of Italian and modern works.
   
• Those interested in the architectural and historical aspects of the town's structures, should visit the Basilica of Our Lady. It was built around 1,000 AD, and only parts of the original building remain intact. The building bears a resemblance to fortresses built for defense.
   
• Nature lovers and adventurers alike should visit Mount Saint Peter and the St. Pietersberg caves. The mountain is found on the northernmost section of the town and it serves as a nature reserve and a recreation venue. The caves are a large system of 20,000 passages.
   
• Visitors who are interested in learning more about the natural history of the region, should visit the Maastricht Natural History Museum, as it offeres exhibits of fossils and local rocks that tell of the geological development of the South Limburg region.