Stayokay Maastricht
Stayokay Maastricht is ideally situated on the west bank of the Maas in the heart of Maastricht. The huge trees incorporated in the building are intriguing. The hostel will feature spacious rooms, extensive conference facilities, and a brilliant waterside terrace ...
Maastricht (Limburgish and city dialect: Mestreech) is a municipality, and capital of the province of Limburg. The city is situated on both sides of the Meuse river (Maas in Dutch) in the south-eastern part of the Netherlands between Belgium and Germany. The name of city is derived from its Latin name Trajectum Ad Mosam (Mosa-crossing), referring to the bridge built by the Romans during the reign of Augustus Caesar. For years, the city has been arguing with Nijmegen as to which of them is the oldest city in the Netherlands. Nijmegen was the first city with Roman city rights in what is now the Netherlands. Maastricht was the first with Medieval city rights, a system which evolved to the current system and, thanks to the Romans, the first settlement with city allure. However, Maastricht was without a doubt the first settlement in the
Netherlands. Roman sources mention a Celtic settlement (probably inhabited by the Eburones) at the location they used for the bridge. Other sources mention a Celtic settlement at a rivercrossing near where now Wyck is located.
