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Toulouse (/ t uː ˈ l uː z / too-LOOZ; [7] French: ⓘ; Occitan: Tolosa) is the prefecture of the French department of Haute-Garonne and of the larger region of Occitania.
Discover Toulouse, the "Ville Rose", a city of heritage and adventure, with its monuments, museums, markets and river. Find out the highlights of your stay, the unmissables, the experiences to live and the places to visit around Toulouse.
- Basilique Saint-Sernin
- Place Du Capitole
- Muséum de Toulouse
- Fondation Bemberg
- Musée Saint-Raymond
- Church of The Jacobins
- Cité de L’Espace
- Musée Des Augustins
- Jardin Japonais
- Canal Du Midi
Completed in 1100s, the UNECO-listed Saint-Sernin Basilica may be the largest romanesque church in Europe. There’s also a large number of relics in the crypt, more than in any other church in France, and many were donated by Charlemagne to the abbey which stood on this site in the 800s. Outside, the five-storey brick tower is unmistakable, and as y...
It doesn’t matter if you’re shopping, sightseeing or painting the town red, during your break in Toulouse you’ll always be drawn back to the square in front of the city hall. The city seems to gravitate towards this place, and the majestic pink-tinted palace in front of you is older than it looks. There are fragments going back to the 1100s, and if...
Not a museum about Toulouse, but France’s largest ethnological and natural history institution outside Paris: The Muséum de Toulouse presents more than 2.5 million exhibits. If you have a thing for natural science you could immerse yourself in botanical, entomological, mineralogical, ornithological, paleontological and many other “logical” gallerie...
Hôtel d’Assézat , the Bemberg Foundation’s distinguished home, is a marvel by itself. This mansion was designed by Nicolas Bachelier, Toulouse’s most prestigious renaissance architect, and took almost 30 years to complete. It was built for Pierre d’Assézat, who built his fortune on the woad trade, but was penniless by the time his plush palace was ...
Next to the Saint-Sernin Basilica’s is Toulouse’s archaeological museum. As is often the case, the museum building warrants your attention; erected in 1523, it was a school for poorer students at the University of Toulouse. The exhibits run from prehistory up to the year 1000 and deal with a host of Mediterranean civilisations, but with an accent o...
This Jacobin convent is the last word in southern French gothic design. It was finished in the 1300s and is noted for its awesome dimensions, with a double nave and vaults that reach almost 30 metres. The best bit is at the apse, where you can feast your eyes on the palm tree, a column culminating with 22 ribs that curve outwards to form the vault....
If there was ever a day out that could recapture your childlike sense of wonder, it’s a theme park all about space exploration. If you or your little ones are fascinated by the cosmos then you could devote a day to watching mind-expanding IMAX movies and planetarium shows. Space travel geeks might hyperventilate when they set foot inside the actual...
Picking up from the Musée Saint-Raymond, this attraction covers art and sculpture from the medieval period up to the early-20th century. Once again, the building is an important ingredient, dating to the early-1300s and exemplifying the southern Gothic style. The medieval religious sculpture in this museum is superb and was rescued from convents an...
In Compans Cafarelli, some way north of the centre, is a park classified as a French “jardin remarquable”. It’s a Japanese Garden, which is rather unusual given Toulouse’s southern latitude, and is inspired by the gardens of Kyoto from between the 14th and 16th centuries. The garden is full of symbolism, and about as conducive to meditation and res...
Another UNESCO site the Canal du Midi is not just another waterway, but a mind-boggling work of 17th-century engineering; part of the 430-kilometre Canal des Deux Mers that linked the Mediterranean with the Atlantic. Strictly speaking the Canal du Midi is just the 240-kilometer-long waterway that begins in Toulouse and stretches to the Étang de Tha...
Discover Toulouse, the 'Pink City' of France, with its historic and cultural attractions, waterways and aeronautical heritage. Find out what to see and do, where to stay and eat, and how to plan your trip with Lonely Planet.
- Take a Walking Tour of the Old Town. There is no better way to explore a city than on foot. The streets around the Capitole de Toulouse are the historic part of the city, with charming private mansions, restaurants, cafès, and shops.
- Place du Capitole and Town Hall. Place du Capitole is Toulouse’s main square that houses the city’s Town Hall (where the “capitouls” or magistrates met) and the Theatre du Capitole.
- Visit the Basilique Saint-Sernin. The Basilique Saint Sernin is on the top of the list of Toulouse tourist attractions and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Stroll Around the Banks of the Garonne River. Toulouse is crossed by the Garonne River, and strolling around its riverbank is one of the locals’ favorite things to do in Toulouse during the summer.
Aug 21, 2023 · Discover the pink city of Toulouse, its culture, history and attractions with this guide for first-time visitors. Learn about the best time to visit, the transport links, the top things to do, the restaurants and bars, and the aeronautics museums.
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