Square
Place du Capitole
Toulouse, France
Toulouse's grand central square, fronted by the city hall.
City · France · Occitanie
Toulouse
The Pink City, built of warm red brick, and Europe's aerospace capital.
about 5 h
For storytellers
Why Toulouse matters
Toulouse glows. Its brick buildings change from peach to rose to deep red as the light shifts, and the riverbank and canal paths fill with students at sunset. It is also where Airbus planes and space satellites are built, so you can mix medieval basilicas with rocket exhibits.
Talking points
- Its nickname comes from the local terracotta brick.
- The Canal du Midi runs through town and is a UNESCO site.
- Space and aviation attractions sit on the edge of the city.
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What to see in Toulouse
Church, mosque or temple · UNESCO
Basilica of Saint-Sernin
Toulouse, France
Huge Romanesque basilica on the pilgrimage route to Santiago.
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.