Maastricht, the capital of the province of Limburg, the southernmost province of the Netherlands, borders Belgium to the west and is just a few kilometres from Germany to the east. The city is rich in history and culture and boasts two beautiful squares: Vrijthof, with the Saint Servatius Basilica, Saint John's Church and many bars, cafés and restaurants, and Markt, with the town hall and an excellent market on Wednesday and Friday mornings