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Maastricht

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By August 23rd, time was critical. We only had a few days left to see the many parts of the Netherlands we had up until then neglected. We knew we had to choose wisely, so we conducted an informal, yet highly scientific poll of our friends in the hotel bar. Where had they been, how did they like it and how much had they had to drink? This method led to the selection of Maastricht as our next destination. Maastricht is the oldest known city in the Netherlands, although, due to its history and location it shares more in common with Germany and Belgium than it does with the Netherlands. To enter into the city, we crossed a bridge built by the Romans in 1289 and then followed a path that led us past remnants of old city walls, towers and fortifications. We were on the way to the Bonnefanten Museum , a building which reminded me of a post-modern farm silo. The museum, whose co