Basilique Saint-Sernin
The Basilique Saint-Sernin is the largest Romanesque church in Europe, a UNESCO-listed building on the Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage route. Free to enter the nave.
Square in Toulouse
Place du Capitole
Place du Capitole is Toulouse’s grand central square, dominated by the neoclassical Capitole building (city hall and theater) with its pink brick facade. Free. Toulouse is called “La Ville Rose” (The Pink City) because of its distinctive pink-red brick buildings, and the Capitole is the finest example. Budget travelers stand in the square, admire the pink architecture, and walk from here into the old town’s narrow streets.
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Before you go
- Address
- Place du Capitole 1, 31000 Toulouse
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Canal du Midi
The Canal du Midi is a UNESCO-listed 17th-century canal that starts in Toulouse and runs 240 kilometers to the Mediterranean. The tree-lined towpath along the canal is free to walk or cycle.
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