In Toulouse, it all starts with the Capitol, the very heart of the city. Wandering through the surrounding areas, however, stretching north, east, south, and west to the city boundaries, reveals the life behind that pulse. Through this sort of exploration, the city gradually unveils its many faces, its treasures and contrasts: reminders of the past coexist with modern developments, small quiet streets with busy shopping thoroughfares, lively areas with dormitory suburbs, parks with buildings.
Toulouse's center
The Capitol An impressive building with an imposing façade, the
Capitole, marks the very heart of the "Ville rose" (pink city). Today it houses the town hall and the
Théâtre du Capitole. Its vast square is brought to life by the markets that take place there in the mornings (the main market and the Marché Biologique du Capitole, a market specializing in organic produce), as well as the crowds that meet on the terraces of Toulouse's best-known cafés throughout the day, such as the Florida....
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Le Capitole
- Formerly the head office of the old town magistrates, the city hall is impressive, with its white marble columns all along the front. Today it...
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- Attractions
- Capitole
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Muséum de Toulouse
- Located in the Jardin des Plantes, the Musée d'Histoire Naturelle holds a wealth of exhibits and displays that both children and adults can enjoy....
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- Picnics, Parks & Gardens
- Carmes/Esquirol
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Les Abattoirs
- Toulouse's abattoir, which closed in 1988, is now a museum. Paintings, sculptures, and photographs by more than 700 artists from all over the world...
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- Saint-Cyprien/Bourrasol
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