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Maastricht, Netherlands — The Netherlands' oldest city, with roots going back to a Roman fort on the Meuse River around 50 BC. Famous internationally as the birthplace of the European Union — the Maastricht Treaty creating the EU was signed here in 1992. Its warm limestone architecture, vibrant café culture, and extraordinary bookshop in a deconsecrated church make it the Netherlands' most charming city.
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