The church of La Daurade
by Klod5
Built by the stream on the foundations of a former pagan temple, the church of La Daurade protects the city since the night of the times.
The church shelters the black virgin who left by the pilgrims every time that the city is threatened by a serious danger. That it is the epidemics of pestilence, the seat at the time of the crusade of the albigeois, the big fires, or the legendary rises in the water level of the Garonne river, at every time the virgin is invoked, at every time, for the believers, she is supposed to have protected the city of a disaster. So on the outside the building is somewhat austere, the tourist who will enter in the church will be surprised pleasantly.
Not to fail to admire the organ, remarkable, and especially, let seduce you by the black virgin...
Fine Art in Toulouse
by mikey_e
Toulouse is probably best known for its leadership in aerospace studies and the aerospace industry, but that is not to say that the city does not have a creative side. Indeed, all you have to do is marvel at the architecture and monuments of the city centre to get a sense of just how impressive the artistic temperament of the city’s residents is. The Musée d’Art Moderne et Contemporain also gives you an idea of that tradition, with several very interesting outdoor mosaics that can be admired (free of charge) in the courtyard outside of the museum.
Birds eyes on Toulouse
by Klod5
Pour avoir une vue panoramique exceptionnelle sur Toulouse, il faut monter en haut du Coteau de Pech David. Là, cherchez le château d'eau, et stationnez sur le parking en face. A son pied à été installé une table d'orientation d'où vous pourrez admirer la ville avec des yeux d'oiseaux. De l'autre côté, la vue sur les montagnes est tout aussi interessante. De l'autre côté de la route, après le parking, vous avez un grand espace aménagé qui vous permet de manger (aire de pique nique) ou de vous reposer au calme, avec une vue splendide sur les facultés...
To have an exceptional panoramic view on Toulouse, it is necessary to go up in top of the hill of Pech David. There, look for the castle of water, and park on the parking lot in the face. To its foot to been installed a table of orientation from where you will be able to admire the city with eyes of birds. On the other hand, the view on the mountains is just as interesting. On the other side of the road, after the parking lot, you have a big arranged space that permits you to eat (area of picnik) or to rest you to calmness, with a splendid view on the faculties...
Rue des Blanchers : you can...
by irem
Rue des Blanchers : you can find many resto on this street, it's in the center of Toulouse
Cuisine a la Folie : for its menu rich and not very expensive
Cappadoce : for its savours exotique and for its welcome sympathique.
The main Place
by mikey_e
Place du Capitole is probably the part of Toulouse that all visitors recognize with greatest ease. It is the massive square in the centre of the city bounded by the various sandstone buildings that give Toulouse its nickname as the Rose City. Most days, the Place is emptied of organized activity in the centre (it is ringed by outdoor cafés that are among the priciest in all of Toulouse) and is filled either with tourists, people just hanging about or various campaigners looking to solicit donations or raise awareness about one cause or another. The centre of the square is notable for the huge Occitan cross embedded in brass into the stones. On Saturdays, there is a huge market where you can buy fresh food, books, clothes and the like, while on Sunday there is a solitary baker who comes to sell delicious buns and pastries – these are definitely a good breakfast idea!
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City Hall (Toulouse, France)
Mother & Child (whose?)
Stained Glass - Max Ingrand (1958)
An Archangel
