* 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 !
* Not to be missed
- 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.
* Experience Toulouse
Privilege Card
- This card, non-transferable and valid for a period of one year from the day of purchase allows you to take full advantage of the benefits offered in hotels, restaurants and at tourist sites... Up to 60 % reductions on over 150 offers for just € 10!
- The Toulouse Tourist Office has also on offer short break formulas during major festivals at very attractive prices. WEB
* Festive Toulouse
The “Rio Loco” International Festival. From 20 to 24 June 2007. The river Garonne invites Spain for 5 days of festivities and celebrations!
The International Music Festival features well known artists and presents over 20 open air concerts, exhibitions, midnight cinema and street shows on Spanish themes. Visitors are also invited to experience the gourmet village by the water’s edge. WEB
* 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)
* Contact
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OFFICE DE TOURISME
Donjon du Capitole
BP 38001
31080 Toulouse Cedex 6
33 (0)5 61 11 02 22
Fax : 33 (0)5 61 23 74 97
infos@ot-toulouse.fr
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