Boechout Travel Guide

  A day of good music and many beers
by eddymario
 
  • A day of good music and many beers
      A day of good music and many beers
    by eddymario
  • Sfinks market
      Sfinks market
    by irisbe
  •   Boechout
    by B_Caro
  •   Things to Do
    by iowaska
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The Sfinks festival at the last weekend of July

The Sfinks festival at the last weekend of July, Boechout

 irisbe Says:  Each year you can enjoy groups from all over the world.Sfinks festival has already celebrated their 20th anniversary.The admittance is rather high but children under 12 of age have free entrance.When the weather is good, the festival is completely sold out!Pictures of the... 

sfinks festival

sfinks festival, Boechout

 iowaska Says:  This is in my opinion one of Belgiums nicest world music festival. It is the last weekend of July. You'll find yourself listening to great african rhythms, an hour later you'll be chillin on some 16th persian music and in the nighttime you can swing in your string to balkan... 

The Sfinks market

The Sfinks market, Boechout

 irisbe Says:  Few times a year Boechout is full with life and buzzing with people.In Summertime we have the Sfinks festival, in May or June we have the Sfinks market, with animation. It is a little warming up for the Summer festival! 

Restaurants  

Pan cakes: On the festival ground you find all type of food

Pan cakes: On the festival ground you find all type of food, Boechout

 B_Caro Says:  On the festival ground you find all type of food.Everyone should be able to find something he/she likes. At that place we had pancakes ! 

Sfinks market resto's: Sfinks food is delicious!

Sfinks market resto's: Sfinks food is delicious!, Boechout

 irisbe Says:  When the Sfinks market is held, you won't have to run far away to get yourself something to eat. You have the choice out of many snacks, from the usual to the more exotic. Scent, taste and magnificent colours! 

a travel around the world: Sfinks market foooood

a travel around the world: Sfinks market foooood, Boechout

 irisbe Says:  When the Sfinks market is held, you won't have to run far away to get yourself something to eat. You have the choice out of many snacks, from the usual to the more exotic. After a nice meal, why not relax in one of the places where you can get yourself a terrific mint tea... 

A trip around the world restaurant: Sfinks market restaurants!

A trip around the world restaurant: Sfinks market restaurants!, Boechout

 irisbe Says:  When the Sfinks market is held, you won't have to run far away to get yourself something to eat. You have the choice out of many snacks, from the usual to the more exotic. I thought this huge paella was looking so tasty! 

Nightlife  

Open air market: Sfinks market

Open air market: Sfinks market, Boechout

 irisbe Says:  When the sun settles and most people went home or attended the music performances nearby, we decided to keep it relaxed and stay at the market.James, a student in Antwerp, who just came to dinner that evening, joined us to the market.Most of the vendors were packing but... 

Shopping  

all kind of shops: A "world" market

all kind of shops: A "world" market, Boechout

 B_Caro Says:  Outside the festival ground there is a market place with a lot of small shops, housed in tents. You can buy there local craft from all over the world. Depends on what you buy; 

Sfinks market

Sfinks market, Boechout

 irisbe Says:  At the Sfinks market you will find vendors from all regions and sorts.Mostly it is the typical stuff you will find on every event or festival market.I just wanted to pick out a few to share with you I thought these colourful baskets made a nice picture! You can use them to... 

Sfinks market

Sfinks market, Boechout

 irisbe Says:  At the Sfinks market you will find vendors from all regions and sorts.Mostly it is the typical stuff you will find on every event or festival market.I just wanted to pick out a few to share with you If you think you might hide a musical talent, then you can buy yourself... 

Sfinks market

Sfinks market, Boechout

 irisbe Says:  At the Sfinks market you will find vendors from all regions and sorts.Mostly it is the typical stuff you will find on every event or festival market.I just wanted to pick out a few to share with you. you could buy some hand made puppies? 

Local Customs  

Sfinks at Boechout is multicultural

Sfinks at Boechout is multicultural, Boechout

 irisbe Says:  The name of this village will always be connected to music. Yearly, at the last weekend of July, Sfinks will invite the world to perform or to enjoy the performances.Earlier, at the end of Spring they give us a warming up by organizing an exotic market with animation and... 

Boechout is music!

Boechout is music!, Boechout

 irisbe Says:  The name of this village will always be connected to music. Yearly, at the last weekend of July, Sfinks will invite the world to perform or to enjoy the performances.Earlier, at the end of Spring they give us a warming up by organizing an exotic market with animation and... 

Boechout is music!

Boechout is music!, Boechout

 irisbe Says:  The name of this village will always be connected to music. Yearly, at the last weekend of July, Sfinks will invite the world to perform or to enjoy the performances.Earlier, at the end of Spring they give us a warming up by organizing an exotic market with animation and... 

Boechout is music

Boechout is music, Boechout

 irisbe Says:  The name of this village will always be connected to music. Yearly, at the last weekend of July, Sfinks will invite the world to perform or to enjoy the performances.Earlier, at the end of Spring they give us a warming up by organizing an exotic market with animation and... 

The Sfinks festival

The Sfinks festival, Boechout

 B_Caro Says:  The Sfinks festival is all about Worldmusic. 60 concerts, from groups all over the world on 6 stages during 4 days. The Sfinks festival is held every last weekend of July, from Thursday afternoon till Sunday night.This year (2001), the weather was fantastic, tropical... 

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The Sfinks

The Sfinks, Boechout

 B_Caro Says:  I don't know much about Boechout. The only time I'm coming here is during the yearly Sfinks festival. The Sfinks festival has always a great ambiance & relaxing atmosphere.During 4 days, there are more then 50 groups from all over the world. 

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 On the festival ground you find all type of food.Everyone should be able to find something he/she likes. At that place we had pancakes ! 

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Boechout is ready to party!

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 Boechout is a little town between Antwerp and Lier. You can easily arrive there by bus 130 or 297. Usually it is a very quiet little village but a few times a year it is full with life and music.... 

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The Sfinks festival

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 Once a year, Boechout is the scene of the World music festival : Sfinks, an open air music festival, usually held the last weekend of July. For more info take a look at http://www.sfinks.be 

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Sfinks festival

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 For young and old, families with children and adventurous music lovers, Sfinks is an exploratory excursion into enriching cultures. It's a hospitable festival, where beautiful music, good food and... 

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