Religious statues always watching over us
by Pavlik_NL
Maybe this tip gets boring, but it's just something that should be mentioned in all Belgian town and villages. Be aware of the details when you're walking over the streets in this Catholic country. Statues of holy figures, preferably holy mother Mary, are watching over you constantly and from many angles. It's so charming and wonderful that the keep on being in the scenery. I just love this.
Fri-days...
by Ronald_T
Every year, on the market square they hold the so called Fri-days. This means that every Friday evening there is a concert from national and international bands. This event is free and is going on from end of June till end of August. Check the website for the bands. See for pictures of some concerts in my travelogue please...
August Fun Fair...
by Ronald_T
Every year in August the Turnhout fun fain is a fact. This 10 day during fair is very enjoyable and takes place at the market square between all the pubs. Big attraction is also the day when the fair peddlers arriving on the market square. Then lots of music bands will play and lots of people enjoy the view with a glass of beer on one off the terraces. Take contact with the tourist office to know the right dates please...
Swimming...
by Ronald_T
Turnhout boasts both a covered and an open air swimming pool.
The indoor pool “Kursaal” has a 25 metre pool, a diving board, a small slide and a spectator stand.
Adults pay only 1, 50 euro, children, people with disabilities and people aged over 60, 1 euro.
These prices are for 1 hour.
In the city park is an Olympic size opens air pool, a practice pool, toddler’s pool, diving boards, sunbathing area, slides, play area and sand pit.
Adults pay 2 euro, children, people with disabilities and people over 60 pay 1 euro.
These prices are for a full day.
A complex containing both covered and open air pools is planned on the site of the open air pool in the park. Opening is planned for 2004...
Athletics...
by Ronald_T
An athletics track you find also in the city park.
I don’t know you are able to train by yourself. Maybe you have to be a member from some athletics squad. People who are interested to do some activities here, better ask in the park somewhere ;-)
Off course it is always aloud to watch...