Square
Vrijthof
Maastricht, Netherlands
Maastricht's biggest square, flanked by two ancient churches and surrounded by terraces.
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Boekhandel Dominicanen
A thirteenth-century Dominican church turned into a bookshop, often called one of the world's most beautiful.
Free to enter about 30 min
For storytellers
Why Boekhandel Dominicanen matters
Inside this medieval church, shelves rise on a steel structure within the Gothic nave, with a cafe in the choir. Frescoes and arches are still visible. It's a place to browse, have a coffee and look up.
Talking points
- It's a converted Gothic church.
- The cafe sits in the old choir.
- Medieval frescoes remain on the walls.
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