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The most European Dutch destination Good to know about Maastricht.. • Compact city: everything on walking distance • Centrally located in Europe • 8 international airports within 1 hour drive • Interactive, energetic and atmospheric city center • Oldest city in the Netherlands • Over 4.000 hotel rooms • Top international universities and colleges in a range of 50 km / 30 miles • Strong presence of both Medical and Chemical industry “Being one of the top-3 Dutch conference cities, Maastricht is centrally located in Europe and has a truly European dimension” Maastricht is well-loved for its feeling of intimacy: it is compact, easy to navigate, and everything is on walking distance. Being one of the top three Dutch conference cities, Maastricht is centrally located in Europe and the Euregion Meuse-Rhine. It has a truly European dimension and that how it differs from other Dutch cities. Maastricht: Meet Europe The city centre has a rich cultural history, which contain picturesque medieval streets, beautiful squares and old churches. And yet Maastricht is an entirely modern city thanks to its wealth of modern architecture, top-notch accommodation options (with over 4.000 hotel rooms!), an international environment, top international universities and colleges in a 50km radius and eight airports reachable within just one hour. For international conferences Brussels and Dusseldorf are the main airports to access Maastricht. Maastricht Exhibition and Congress Centre The Maastricht Exhibition and Congress Centre (MECC) is the cities multifunctional and intimate conference and exhibition centre. The venue consists of three flexible, multifunctional floors, which are all connected to each other. It contains two Auditoria - which can be used both separately and connected to one another – over 30 break-out rooms of various sizes, and a large ballroom adjacent to the rooms. The ballroom (or Expo Foyer) is perfect for an exhibition attached to the conference. Having more than 25 years of experience in hosting large international conferences with up to 5.000 delegates coming from all over the world, the MECC together with the city of Maastricht offer the best circumstances for a successful conference. Top 100 international non-corporate conferences MECC and the city of Maastricht rank in the top 100 international non-corporate conferences worldwide (source: ICCA International Congress and Convention Association). Maastricht is currently the third city in the Netherlands on that list, aiming for the to the second place when it comes to large, multiday, international congresses. Maastricht city of.. • • • TEFAF (The European Fine Art Fair): the most prestigious Fine Art Fair in the world. Birth place of the Euro (Maastricht Treaty): signed on 7 February 1992 André Rieu: the world’s most famous violinist