Square
Place du Capitole
Toulouse, France
Toulouse's grand central square, fronted by the city hall.
River or canal · France · Occitanie
Canal du Midi
17th-century canal that links Toulouse to the Mediterranean.
UNESCO World Heritage Free to enter about 1.5 h
For storytellers
Why Canal du Midi matters
The Canal du Midi is a 17th-century engineering marvel running from Toulouse towards the Mediterranean. Along its shaded banks you can walk, cycle or take a boat trip. The UNESCO-listed route is lined with plane trees.
Talking points
- It was dug in the 1600s.
- Plane trees shade the towpaths.
- Cycling is popular along it.
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