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Travelogue: Maastricht, the "balcony of Europe"

July 18, 2016

The EU treaty breathed new life into the sleepy city in the southern Netherlands. But Maastricht has more to offer than EU institutions: an historic old town with repurposed churches and a whole lot of fine dining.

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The City of Maastricht in the southern Netherlands. (Picture: Bernd Thissen dpa)
Image: picture-alliance/Bernd Thissen