Toulouse

Toulouse, Only 1h30 from either the Mediterranean or the Pyrénées, Toulouse is a southern city with a Spanish accent and Italian façades. Stroll along its medieval streets or on the banks of the Canal du Midi. Visit its well restored heritage and enjoy an exciting rugby match at the local stadium. You may even become an astronaut at the Cité de l’Espace or still a pilot on the new Airbus A 380! And, by day and by night, enjoy the bodegas, restaurants, students celebrations or major festivals which bring endless effervescence the so aptly named Pink City !

Places to see
- Place du Capitole and the town hall
- Saint-Sernin basilica
- Old Toulouse
- The town houses: Assézat (Fondation Bemberg), Bernuy
- Canal du Midi, a Unesco World Heritage Site
- The banks of the Garonne: promenade Henri Martin, Raymond 6th garden and Filtres meadow.
- The museums: les Augustins, Saint-Raymond (archaeology), Jacobins monastery complex, “les Abattoirs“ modern and contemporary art space.
- Cité de l’espace and the Airbus assembly lines
- Gastronomic specialities: cassoulet, foie gras, Armagnac.

Getting there
- High-speed-train station: 5 hrs from Paris
- Airport: Toulouse-Blagnac (less than 15 mins from the city centre / shuttle)
- Motorways: A61, A62, A64, A68, A63, A20 A66 (700 km from Paris)

Cities to Visit in France