Toulouse guide
Toulouse, one of the biggest cities in France, stretches over 800 square kilometers and more than 800,000 inhabitants live here. Toulouse is closely linked with aeronautics and astronautics - for example, the headquarters of the Galileo navigation system are located here or Airbus. Overall, the aeronautics and astronautics business employs more than 400,000 locals.
Accommodation in Toulouse
In Toulouse, we can offer over 1200 various accommodation options, mostly in apartments, followed by hotels of all categories - from the cheapest to the luxurious 5-star options. In case, you are looking for the cheapest option possible, we can offer hostels or one-star or two-star hotels. They are located both in the city center near the main train station or the Basilique Saint-Sernin de Toulouse or outside city center. An interesting option might be B&B HOTEL Toulouse Centre Canal du Midi . The most popular accommodation in Toulouse includes Hotel de Brienne, ibis Styles Toulouse Centre Gare, Citiz Hotel, Grand Hotel de l'Opera.
Location and weather in Toulouse
Toulouse is situated on the banks of the river Garonne, in southwest France. There is a humid subtropical climate. The sunniest month is July, the most precipitation falls in May. Summers are hot and winters, compared with other European cities, have relatively mild temperatures hovering around 9 degrees.
History of Toulouse
According to archaeological findings, the area was already inhabited in the 8th century BC. Over the next centuries, it was conquered by the Romans, and later it was a part of the Visigoths. After the death of Count Raymond VII., Toulouse was donated to the King of France. In the 20th century, the French government decided to move to Toulouse aerospace industry, this multiplied the number of inhabitants.
How to get to Toulouse
Airport in Toulouse is called Toulouse Blagnac and is located about 11 kilometers from the city center. From the airport, the city centre can be easily reached using regular shuttle buses. They depart from the airport every 20 minutes, journey to the center takes about 20 minutes, price is around $ 5. Other option includes taxi, one way will cost about 25 euros. You can use metro, trams and buses to travel around the city. Generally, it is not recommended to drive downtown by car, the best way is to park near the metro station, and continue via public transport. In the city center, there also run free green shuttle buses. The city center itself is very small and is ideal for walks. As there is a large number of students in a town, a very popular means of transportation are also bikes. They can be rented at one of several rentals in the city.
Sights and activities in Toulouse
The town is dominated by Capitole de Toulouse. You can find there the city hall and the Théâtre du Capitole de Toulouse, where you can see opera and ballet performances. There are two monuments from the UNESCO list located in Toulouse - Canal du Midi (2,401 km long canal, that joints Toulouse with the Mediterranean Sea) and the Romanesque basilica from the 11th century “Basilique Saint-Sernin de Toulouse”. Other major attractions include the Pont-Neuf (bridge over the River Garonne, built in the 16th century), the library Mediatheque José Cabanis, Bazacle, Hôtel d'assez (gallery) and a theme park focused on Astronautics “Cité de l'espace” with replicas of spaceships .
University of Toulouse
Toulouse is also a very important university town, it is a place where you can find famous Université de Toulouse, founded in the 13th century. There is also a lot of important management or technical schools in town. Each year here attend schools or universities more than 100,000 students. Toulouse was voted to be one of the most pleasant cities to study.
Gastronomy in Toulouse
The local culinary specialty is duck in many ways, cassoulet (a stew with white beans) or special local sausages "saucisses de Toulouse".
Sport in Toulouse
Local people love rugby. Toulouse is a home of rugby club Stade Toulousain and the Toulouse Olympique. Football lovers will certainly know the local football club Toulouse Football Club. 1999 Toulouse hosted the games in 1999 FIBA European Basketball Championship.
Famous personalities of Toulouse
Probably the most famous person connected with Toulouse is a writer Antoine Marie Roger de Saint-Exupery. Also, in town lived Nobel Prize winners Jean Dausset or Paul Sabatier. Furthermore, there lived / worked rugby players Frédéric Michalak, David Skrela or Fabien Pelouse, or footballer Philippe Mexès.
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