Tours to France

Toulouse, popularly referred to as "the pink city, " is one of the most beautiful cities and tourist destination in France. An enchanting university town, Toulouse is known for its scenic location, fascinating architecture, fountains, and mouth-watering cuisine. Toulouse has many beautiful tourist attractions, and the city attracts thousands of visitors every year. For your quick reference, Travour has selected the best tourist attractions in Toulouse.

Below is a short account of major tourist attractions in Toulouse.

Place du Capitole: A beautiful square in the heart of Toulouse, Place du Capitole is hub of activity in the city. The impressive pink stone Capitole (Town Hall) is the main attraction of the square. Surrounding the Place du Capitole are narrow historical streets lined with restaurants, bars, boutiques and shops.

Basilica Saint Sernin: Built in 1075 AD, as a staging post for pilgrims visiting Saint-Jacques de Compostelle, the Basilica Saint Sernin is the largest Romanesque Church in Southern France. The basilica houses the sepulchre of Saint-Saturnin, and a host of important relics. Tourists can admire the 19th century chalices and ciboria, as well as the main altar and capitals and tympanums dating from the 11th and 12th centuries.

Cité de l'Espace: Toulouse is a major aerospace center in Europe. Cité de l'Espace displays French and Russian achievements in space science. The Space Museum has on display a 55-meter high model rocket, a model of the MIR space station, and a variety of interactive exhibitions exploring the space exploration theme. The Airbus factory at Toulouse has an observation tower from which you can view airbus planes being crafted.

Musée des Augustins: Set in a beautiful 14th century Augustine Monastery, Musée des Augustins is the Fine Arts Museum of Toulouse. The museum is known for its Romanesque sculpture, and houses works by Delacroix, Toulouse-Lautrec, and local artists from the city.

Other major tourist attractions in Toulouse include the Le Abattoirs, Basilica St. Sernin, Cathedrale St. Etienne, Roman Amphitheatre, Jacobins Dominican Church, and the 16th century Hôtel d'Assézat.