Church, mosque or temple · UNESCO
Basilica of Saint-Sernin
Toulouse, France
Huge Romanesque basilica on the pilgrimage route to Santiago.
Square · France · Occitanie
Place du Capitole
Toulouse's grand central square, fronted by the city hall.
Free to enter about 45 min
For storytellers
Why Place du Capitole matters
The Capitole is the heart of the Pink City. A long pink brick facade with a classical entrance faces a huge plaza paved with a cross design. Cafés fill the square and a market appears on some days.
Talking points
- The city hall and opera share the building.
- A giant occitan cross is set into the paving.
- Cafés surround the square.
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River or canal · UNESCO
Canal du Midi
Toulouse, France
17th-century canal that links Toulouse to the Mediterranean.
Church, mosque or temple
Couvent des Jacobins
Toulouse, France
Brick Gothic convent with a famous 'palm tree' vault.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.