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The place of Capitole
In the center of the Capitol Square, you will see a giant Occitan cross.
This square was created by the lords in the 18th century. It now houses the City Hall and
the Capitol Theater. Under the arches, nose in the air you can administer the works of the
painter Raymond Moretti and represent the moments and the key men of the history of the city.

 

Quarter Saint-Etienne
Saint-Etienne is the chicest quarter of Toulouse. The “capitouls” – Toulouse lords –
built their lavish houses here, and four centuries later, the shops lining the small streets
near the cathedral are equally luxurious.
  

 
The left bank
The Toulouse’ left bank was one of the liveliest part of town. After renewal projects,
we can see sunny squares, charming little renovated houses and refurbished quays,
the Chateau d’eau, the photography gallery, libraries, Raymond VI Garden, Scultures,
the famous Musée des Abattoirs…!
    
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Cité de l’espace
If you want to walk on the moon, The "Cité de l'espace" is the place to be.
The park is a must-seein Toulouse, the European aeronautics capital.
You will discover lot of attractions : the Mir space station, the tiny space of a Soyuz cabin,
the model of Ariane 5, the moon-walk simulator, the Imax and its gigantic 3D screen,
showing films made in space.
   
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The historical canal
If you like walking in nature, visit the the banks of the Canal du Midi!
This haven for walker and cyclists was imagined by Pierre-Paul Riquet with 240 kilometers
canal linking the Mediterranean to the Atlantic Ocean. The Canal du Midi, a World Heritage
Site by UNESCO, is now registered in the prestigious "International Historic Civil Engineering
Works" which lists the remarkable works of the planet.
  

Local Heroes
The Toulouse rugby club, one of the most successful club in Europe. Called “red and black”
players, more than 2.00 meters tall and more than 120 kilograms of solid muscle.
The city lives with rugby: streets, bars, restaurants….play rugby.
   
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Pastel and violet, the emblematic plants of the city
The "Pink City" may be named for its brick buildings, but the city has another favourite colors :
the violet and the blue obtained from dyer’s woad, a plant that flourished in the region in the 15^th
and 16^th centuries and brought the city great wealth.
    

Airbus City
Airbus is wellknown in the world with the Aérospatiale, the Caravelle, the Concorde and the
first Airbuses and now the A380 assembly lines. Airbus is the home to huge white hangars,
a realm of fuse-lages, tails and landing gear, along with the company headquarters, design labs,
work-shops, a private lycée – a city within the city.
More than 120.000 people visit Airbus every year just to see the largest aircraft ever constructed.