Maastricht is chic and chic, but its industrial past is also present. In this district, that makes for a creative atmosphere.
If you want to explore the raw and alternative side of Maastricht, the Sphinx Quarter is the place to be. It surrounds the former Sphinx factory and is considered the place where the industrial revolution once began. The district is developing rapidly and focuses on creatives, young people, expats and international students. Here, many new cultural hotspots open their doors in industrial buildings, such as a large Pathé theatre and The Social Hub in the Eiffel building, a pop stage and film house in the former Timmerfabriek and an already favourite hotspot for eating and drinking in the former fire station.
