Holiday in Toulouse

About Toulouse

Toulouse, the "Pink City" (La Ville Rose), owes its nickname to the countless brick facades that glow in warm pink and orange tones in the evening light. As the fourth largest city in France and the center of European aerospace (Airbus, CNES, Ariane), Toulouse combines high-tech innovation with a Mediterranean lifestyle and a 2,000-year history. The Basilica of Saint-Sernin, the largest Romanesque church in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage site as part of the Camino de Santiago, impresses with its octagonal bell tower and a reliquary of European significance. The Place du Capitole with its monumental town hall from the 18th century is the heart of the city — street cafés, street performers, and the imposing cross of Occitania on the pavement characterize the square. The Jacobins Convent with its famous "Palm" — a vaulted ceiling that unfolds like a palm frond — is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture. The Canal du Midi, a UNESCO World Heritage site and technical marvel of the 17th century, begins in Toulouse and stretches 240 kilometers to the Mediterranean. The banks are perfect for cycling or strolling. The Saint-Cyprien district on the left bank of the Garonne has developed into a creative hotspot, and the Les Abattoirs houses a museum of modern art. Toulouse is a student city (over 130,000 students) with a correspondingly vibrant nightlife. Culinary highlights include Cassoulet, but the Victor Hugo market also offers a delicious variety of southwestern French cuisine.