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At night

The Midi canal

The Garonne and the wharves

The "Pont Neuf"

Toulouse is a city of 600 000 inhabitants located in the South of France, capital of the Midi-Pyrénées region. It is located on the banks of the Garonne, close to the Pyrénées and halfway between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.

It is well known for some remarkable monuments and some worldwide famous products and companies ( Concorde, Airbus, Spot, Aerospatiale, etc.)

The warm glow of red bricks and tiles gives Toulouse its nickname, "La ville rose" (the rose red city). Culture is a keyword in Toulouse. The city is proud of its operatic traditions and has long nurtured music and entertainment: dance, theater, concerts by the "orchestre du capitole", etc.
Sport is also a tradition here, especially rugby, Toulouse being the head city for this sport in France.

This metropolis, renowned for its pleasant way of life, is a favoured venue for conventions and trade fairs.

Photos depict some of the most Interesting spots in Toulouse

Photo STC, Mairie de Toulouse Ariane 5, the real-size rocket, 55 meters high, enables a better understanding of spatial propulsion.
The planetarium, with its multiple capacities put on a show of the heavens being at the same time pedagogic, attractive and animated.

Cité de l'Espace Opening Times:
Tuesday through Sunday inclusive.
09h30-18h00 on weekdays
09h00-19h00 on weekends and public holidays