Toulouse, France (Point of interest)

Toulouse's City Beach offers 180 metres of fine golden sand at the Parc des Expos. Once installed on the sand, choose from a plethora of sunny activities - volleyball, football, badminton or simply lounge around on a deck chair. There's a special ... Continue reading →

With its tall, graceful octagonal spire of arches dominating the Old Town, the Church of The Jacobins is a distinctive landmark. This beautiful 13th-century Gothic church with red brick cloisters - its interior supported by elegant pillars - hosts ... Continue reading →

Dating back to 1860 (when it was designed by André Denat), this fine octagonal hall found a new lease of life from 1974 when Michel Plasson discovered it as a home for his Capitole Theatre orchestra, while the theatre was renovated. Originally a ... Continue reading →

Georges Bemberg's eclectic personal collection of fine art is displayed in the charming Hôtel d'Assézat, a beautiful 16th-century Renaissance mansion in the Old Town. Ranging from Renaissance to post-Impressionist, it includes more than 30 painti... Continue reading →

Musée des Abattoirs, on the Left Bank, is among France's leading modern art museums with a major collection of late 20th-century work. It hosts numerous fascinating exhibitions. Curiously, its most famous item is the spectacular pre-War stage curt... Continue reading →

The Musée des Augustins is a magnificent fine arts museum housed in an impressive 14th-century former Augustinian monastery in the Old Town. Works by Ingres, Monet, Toulouse-Lautrec and Rodin number among the 17th- to 20th-century European paintin... Continue reading →

Despite the name (New Bridge), the 17th-century Pont Neuf is the city's oldest bridge over the River Garonne. An easy diversion from Old Town strolling or sightseeing, it gives an especially lovely view of the rosy-hued city centre.... Continue reading →

Celebrating the city's role as capital of the European Space Programme, the exciting Space City (Cité de l'Espace) in East Toulouse unwraps the universe's secrets. Astonishing replicas on display include the Mir Space Station and Ariane 5 space ro... Continue reading →

The St Etienne or Pink Cathedral is one of Toulouse's best-known landmarks, its patchwork grandeur reflecting a history filled with numerous modifications, restorations and reconstructions. So many, in fact, that it is now called the "unfinished ca... Continue reading →

Toulouse's Théâtre du Capitole is one of the most reputable opera houses in France. Dating back four centuries, its eclectic combination of opera, ballet, operettas, recitals and chamber music has helped it to maintain its prominent international... Continue reading →

The striking modern Théâtre National de Toulouse, in the heart of the Old Town, is the city's principal entertainment venue. It offers a world-class programme of innovative contemporary ballet, drama, concerts, opera and other stage productions.... Continue reading →