If you ever decide to visit France, we highly recommend you to visit Toulouse. Due to the fact that the city is full of buildings made with a pinkish brick, Toulouse is also called ‚’la Ville Rose’’. This city is today Europe’s aeronautical capital, and it has the biggest space center on the entire continent. In terms of tourism, the city has plenty of amazing attractions, that will definitely make your vacation a memorable one. Therefore, in order to make sure you don’t miss anything, take a look at the following guide.
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Museum de Toulouse
The Museum de Toulouse hosts more than 2.5 million exhibits. If you are attracted to natural science and you want to find out some interesting things, then you must definitely visit this lovely museum. Here, you will immerse yourself not only in botanical galleries but in paleontological, mineralogical, entomological, as well as ornithological galleries, which are absolutely amazing. A big part of these collections was gathered by the most intelligent minds of the 19th century. Those who would like to find out more interesting things about Toulouse are invited to make a visit to this lovely museum, which is open all year round, seven days a week. Go for it, and enjoy this unforgettable experience.
Canal du Midi
The Canal du Midi is a UNESCO site, and a must-see attraction in Toulouse, which you must certainly not miss it. The canal is a 240-kilometer long waterway that starts in the city and ends at the coastal city of Sete. Along this canal, you have a wide range of bars, restaurants, and cafes. We recommend stopping at each of them in order to enjoy the local cuisine as well as the local drinks. Are you alone on your trip? If so, then hire an escort through sites such as www.tescort.com without hesitation. In France, the situation with the coronavirus is not as bad as it is in other countries, and these ladies are still offering their services. Therefore, in order to spend an excellent time in Toulouse, look for a beautiful and well-mannered escort girl to be your companion during your stay. This way, you will not feel lonely, and you will have lots of fun.
Place du Capitole
During your stay in this city, you will most probably be drawn back to the front of the city hall. The entire city seems like it is gravitating towards this spot, and the palace you will see here is definitely a lot older than you think. There are plenty of fragments that date since the 1100s, and in case you walk around to the rear of Place du Capitole, you will be able to see the building’s renaissance donjon. Take a tour and admire the wonderful frescoes on the ceiling, as well as the stunning images in the Salle Gervais, where an artist has painted allegories of love.
The Fondation Bemberg
The Foundation Bemberg is a marvel by itself. This stunning mansion has been designed by Nicolas Bachelier, the most prestigious Renaissance architect who has ever lived in this city. The Foundation Bemberg was finished in nearly 30 years, and it was built for Pierre d’Assezat. The art gallery that can be seen here is simply magnificent, and it is actually founded on the collection of a very prestigious 20th-century art patron, on his name Georges Bemberg. We recommend you to pay special attention to the works by Venetians, such as Canaletto.
Basilique Saint-Sernin
The Basilique Saint-Sernin has been made in the 1100s, and it might be the biggest Romanesque church in entire Europe. Visitors will have the chance to see here numerous relics in the crypt. Lots of these relics were actually donated by Charlemagne to the abbey that has been on this site in the 800s. Outside is a five-story brick tower, and as you look up from this spot, you will be able to see where the construction has ended in the 1100s but has started later in the 1300s. All in all, this location is without a doubt one that will highly impress you.
Musee Saint-Raymond
This archaeological museum is another must-see attraction in beautiful Toulouse. The building used to be in the past a school for poor students at the University of Toulouse. The exhibitions here include prehistory as well as Mediterranean civilizations, but with a slight accent on Gallo-Roman history. On the ground floor, visitors have the chance to see all sorts of finds made overtime at Villa Chiragan southwest of the city of Toulouse, and also a wonderful set of Roman busts of emperors with their families and numerous personalities from Roman Gaul that haven’t been identified so far.
Jardin Japonais
The Jardin Japoinase is quite unusual, given the city’s southern latitude, and it is a stunning garden inspired by the gardens of Kyoto from the 14th and 16th centuries. The entire garden is full of symbolism, and it is absolutely excellent for relaxation and meditation. If you cross the bridge over the pond you will get to the island, where you will discover a truly amazing paradise.
Musee des Augustins
The Musee des Augustins covers sculpture and art dating from the medieval period up to these days. Again, the building has an attractive gothic style, absolutely beautiful. Inside the museum, you will certainly be highly impressed by the religious sculpture that has actually been saved from convents and churches that have been destroyed in the 1800s. The spectacular fine art collection is mainly from between the 1400s and 1700s. These works are made by Italian renaissance artists, Dutch masters, and also Flemish masters such as Jordaens, Rubens, Dyck, van Goyen, and more.
Church of the Jacobins
The gothic design of this church is truly astonishing. The building was finished in the 1300s, and it is extremely popular due to its awesome dimensions, and a height of not more and not less than 30 meters. Make sure you don’t miss this amazing church, where you can relax and meditate for a while.
