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The Culture Tours in Maastricht offers visitors a wonderful opportunity of discovering the glorious culture of Maastricht. The Culture Tours in Maastricht involves visiting the cultural landmarks of Maastricht. The culture tours in Maastricht take travelers to the famous City Hall. The City Hall was established during 1659-1665 by Pieter Post, the famous architect of the city.

The City Hall boasts of a magnificent double staircase. The elegant tower of the City Hall can be traced back to 1684. This tower has a clarion consisting of 49 bells, which are played every Saturday. The interior of the City Hall displays exquisite stuccowork and tapestries. The entrance of the City Hall features mouldings and painted ceilings.

Maastricht Culture Tours also involve visiting the Spanish Government Museum. Located on the Vrijthof Square the Spanish Government Museum is a major draw for the visitors coming for Culture tours in Maastricht. This splendid museum is housed in a chapter house, which dates back to the 16th century. The Spanish Government Museum features an open courtyard where you can find an open arcade designed in the Renaissance style architecture. This arcade displays sculptural portraits medallions of King Charels1, King Charles's wife and a portrait of Phillip 2.

When it comes to the Culture Tours in Maastricht a visit to the basilica of Our Lady and Treasure Chamber is recommended for the foreign tourists. This marvelous structure dates back to the 11th century. The eastern and the western portions of the Our Lady and Treasure Chamber is a chief draw for the visitors. The treasure chamber houses a vast number of relics, statues, relics, church silver, and embroidered copes. The foreign visitors coming for Maastricht tours undertake the Culture Tours in Maastricht.

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