Travel back in time and experience the nostalgia of the Colonial era. A ride on the old British Rail is a brilliant way to see the countryside and its people. With the staff dressed in colonial style and a traditional Tiffin lunch, you'll be amazed at how authentic the experience feels on one of the last steam trains in the world.

Sitting high inside the Saladin Citadel, this mosque is one of Cairo’s most recognisable landmarks. Its large domes and Ottoman-style design stand out against the skyline, and the interior — with its high ceilings and hanging lamps — feels just as impressive.

The Sonnenborgh Observatory is housed in a historical building that traces back to a 17th-century laboratory on a 16th-century bulwark. Its lush greenery and water around it present it as an impressive sight even from a distance. You are welcomed by friendly staff who provide a tablet with information, and engaging assignments that allow you to conduct your own research. The top of the observatory is accessible for everyone who wants to check out the telescope domes and gaze at the stars. Don't miss this chance to learn all about this unique building, the constellations and the weather in their exhibitions, tours or lectures.

Wyck has often been described as the up-and-coming part of Maastricht. Even though it’s still a dynamic area in development, it’s already seen a real transformation from ten years ago. Today, it’s hard to imagine that there was a time that this side of the Meuse was dismissed as ‘outside Maastricht,’ and the people of Wyck were considered bumpkins. But this history has also had a defining impact, and made Wyck into the unique urban borough that it is. The many contemporary and exclusive shops, hotels, restaurants, and creative enterprises that have come here in recent years are a perfect fit with the long-standing local boutiques, fine food shops, and the locals themselves. That’s what makes Wyck one of the best places in Maastricht to live, work, and shop. On weekdays Wyck is bustling with business from the train station to the river, and on weekends it is just as jumping, with the tourists and day visitors tarrying here to ‘warm up’ for a day out on the town. Today, it’s rightly said that you haven’t seen Maastricht until you’ve seen Wyck!