Toulouse
Busy high-tech city with a vibrant medieval centre
Flights to Toulouse take you to a lively Old Town known as Ville Rose for its pink brickwork, and to traditional restaurants serving filling cassoulet stews.
Things to do
The vast Basilique St-Sernin in the Old Town is ideal for a stroll. Travel to Toulouse's outstanding art museums like the contemporary Musée des Abattoirs on the Left Bank. Get a bus ticket to East Toulouse for Space City.
Shopping
Shopping streets surround Place du Capitole in the Old Town. Buy latest French fashions, regional foods, local wines and speciality violet confectionery to take home on flights from Toulouse. Among the many markets are oddities like the Left Bank's Toulouse Paper and Toy Market.
Restaurants
An airline ticket to Toulouse promises quality dining on foie gras and other goose and duck products. Enjoy succulent cassoulet, the savoury local meat and bean stew. The Old Town is packed with good restaurants from budget to gastronomic.
Nightlife
A university city, Toulouse has lively clubs, bars and music venues in the Old Town and Left Bank. Book a ticket to Toulouse to see performances at Théâtre National de Toulouse or rock concerts at Le Zénith.
When to go
KLM has frequent flights to Toulouse. Book airline tickets to Toulouse for vibrant events like Rio Loco, which brings an explosion of live music and entertainment to the riverside in June. Travelling to Toulouse in September allows visitors to enjoy classical music at the Piano aux Jacobins festival.
Upcoming events
- Printemps du Rire Comedy FestivalMar 2012 (annual)
- Latin American Film FestivalMar 2012 (annual)
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