Maastricht was our first stop after we left Belgium.
On our way to Maastricht, we passed under this bridge over the canal
On our way to Maastricht, we passed under this bridge over the canal
We waited for our turn to go through this lock.
We waited for our turn to go through this lock.
A view of the lock from downstream. Shortly after passing through this lock, we left Belgium and entered The Netherlands.
A view of the lock from downstream. Shortly after passing through this lock, we left Belgium and entered The Netherlands.
The St. Servatius Bridge connects the older district of Maastricht, where the ship docked, with the more modern Wyck district on the east bank of the Maas River.
The St. Servatius Bridge connects the older district of Maastricht, where the ship docked, with the more modern Wyck district on the east bank of the Maas River.
Our ship docked in the Maas (Meuse) River in Maastricht
Our ship docked in the Maas (Meuse) River in Maastricht
Spires of three Maastricht churchs seen from a pedestrian bridge over the River Maas
Spires of three Maastricht churchs seen from a pedestrian bridge over the River Maas
Outside the medieval city wall of Maastricht
Outside the medieval city wall of Maastricht
Helpoort ('Hell's Gate'), a 13th century gate in the medieval wall
Helpoort ('Hell's Gate'), a 13th century gate in the medieval wall
The gate was heavily guarded.
The gate was heavily guarded.
The medieval city wall at the Long Grachtje
The medieval city wall at the Long Grachtje
The medieval city wall at the Long Grachtje
The medieval city wall at the Long Grachtje
Bishop's Mill - 17th century
Bishop's Mill - 17th century
Basilica of Our Lady
Basilica of Our Lady
The Square of Our Lady in front of the Basilica
The Square of Our Lady in front of the Basilica
Vrijthof, the largest and best-known square in Maastricht
Vrijthof, the largest and best-known square in Maastricht
Vrijthof with Saint John's Church (left) and Saint Servatius Basilica
Vrijthof with Saint John's Church (left) and Saint Servatius Basilica
