Onze Lieve Vrouwe-Plein. It's... by ger4444
Onze Lieve Vrouwe-Plein. It's my favourite spot in this city, because of it's scenery. Under the trees, in the summer, you will be sitting with your friends at a table, you feel a cool breeze, and see all the other terraces on the square lightening, by the candels on their tables. In the distance, there's the music of a accordion-player...In your hand you have your 'Ridder' beer (a beer from a Maastricht brewery) and you wonder: why was God so friendly to me , that he has put me on this very place today!? Well, the next day you can thank Him at the Onze Lieve Vrouwenbasilica, which is located right next to the square. This basilica is also known as 'stella maris.'
It's a church, build in the 11 th. century, that is unique for it has been a church (partly) build in the art of fortification. During several ages it has been extended and rebuild. It has some parts that are build in roman style, and parts that are Gothic. The most intersting thing, however, is it's interior, that radiates a serene, severe atmosphere. It's interior and decorations are not as frivolous, as in the St. Servaas-balicia, but it's just thàt homeliness that gives the church a special cachet.