Toulouse France

Toulouse is located in, Southwest France on the bank of the Garonne River. It has population amounting to 1,117,000 and is the fifth-largest city in France. Toulouse's lies, on the banks of the Garonne. Its name is inspired from a pre-Celtic word of Aquitain. It was once considered as a major metropolis of Western Europe, but in the 18th and 19th centuries, the progress went into slow pace, completely missing the Industrial Revolution. The city was relocated in 20th century, by the French central government. In sports, it boasts a respected rugby team, Stade Toulousain, which has been a three-time finalist and two-time winner in Europe's top club competition in the sport, the Heineken Cup.

Popular places to see in Toulouse are Les Abattoirs, Bikini, Cafe Rex, Centre de developpement choregraphique, Centre municipal de l'Affiche, de la Carte postale et de l'Art graphique, Fil a Plomb and Jardin de l'universite, Musee des Augustins, Cite de L'Espace, Basilique St-Sernin, Cathedrale St-Etienne, Church of Les Jacobins, Fondation Bemberg, Bazacle, Canal de Brienne, Capitole, Couvent des Jacobins, FNAC junior, Church St-Sernin, Parc du Ramier, In order to move around the city an extensive bus and a modern metro system is also available.

Toulouse has rich culture and is known as the rose red city, “La Ville Rose” in French as the buildings is made up of red bricksand tiles. Toulouse is the home to legends like Antoine de Saint-Exupery who gain popularity for a book written by him which was called “Le Petit Prince “. A gallery in the Hotel du Grand Balcon displays his work. The city is rated as the 10 most dynamic cities in the world. The city has 140,000 students from all over Europe and the world so it makes city pouring with recreation places such as cafes, restaurants, dance clubs, music and bookstores, artist collectives, and a place for public debates, concerts of every style and a world-famous rugby team. 20 festivals Takes place every year of music, dance, film, art and literature.