Top 10 Best Things to Do in Toulouse
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Top 10 Best Things to Do in Toulouse

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  • Cité de l'Espacetop_1
    󰺂5.1
    Toulouse.Toulouse East4.4 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󱓊Astronaut life & seven exhibitions
    Panoramic view of Pyrenees
    4.7/5
    💎月亮宝石环游世界🌎💎月亮宝石环游世界🌎

    Toulouse, nestled at the foot of the Pyrenees Mountains, is known as the Cité des Étoiles (Space City) due to the Airbus headquarters located there. Its historic old town is a must-see. Its brick-red buildings exude a romantic charm, earning it the nickname "The Rose City." The University of Toulouse, home to a rich history, is a prime choice for studying science and engineering. Lonely Planet ranked it among the world's best cities to visit in 2025.

  • Garonnetop_2
    󰺂4.6
    Toulouse.Toulouse City Center750m from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 1 of Night Attractions in Toulouse
    Highlights:
    󱓊New & St. Pierre bridges illuminated
    󰋄50 locks: harmony of nature & humans
    󱨠37% positive reviews
    4.7/5
    小思文小思文

    The Garonne River is also a very interesting landscape in Toulouse. The river scenery here is also quite interesting. The night view is very good. You can also see some bridges across the river. It is also quite good to experience some feelings of this city. It is very good for night tours.

  • Place du Capitoletop_3
    󰺂4.4
    Toulouse.Toulouse City Center72m from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 2 of Night Attractions in Toulouse
    Highlights:
    󰋄Zodiac signs at square's end
    Oak Cross emblem at center
    4.7/5
    Katherine GraceKatherine Grace

    nice and big place with good history. it’s free entry veut sometimes there is construction

  • Basilique Saint-Sernin de Toulouse
    4
    󰺂4.2
    Toulouse.Toulouse City Center451m from downtown
    Highlights:
    Sunday organ performance experience
    󱓊Largest Romanesque church & 800 columns
    4.8/5
    一朵可爱的兔子君一朵可爱的兔子君

    I have lived in Toulouse for two years. It is definitely worth a visit and a place to live. The environment is beautiful and the transportation is convenient. The old town is surrounded by rivers. The streets and buildings have a sense of age, but they are not shabby. Shopping is convenient.

  • Saint-Etienne Cathedral
    5
    󰺂4.1
    Toulouse.Toulouse City Center733m from downtown
    Highlights:
    󱓊Ideal starting point for exploration
    󰀆Religious architecture & history
    4.5/5
    悠游觅景人悠游觅景人

    ✨Toulouse Cathedral, France | A historical architectural treasure, a building with unique characteristics and historical value 🏰Architectural style and structure: This church is a merger of two churches. It was expanded on the basis of Roman architecture and integrated with the Gothic style of northern France, becoming a unique architectural hybrid. One side is a red brick structure and the other side is a white wall, with a sharp contrast and a strong visual impact, making it unique among many churches. Its dome is 42 meters high and is one of the largest Gothic buildings in Europe. The interior space is extremely spacious, allowing people to fully experience the grandeur of the building. Its complex architectural structure shows the superb architectural skills and design level at that time. 🖼Artistic decoration and cultural value: The church has 6,500 square meters of large painted glass windows, which were painted by artists from different periods from the 13th to the 20th century, such as Herman de Manste and Thiebaud de Rixen. The colorful and beautifully patterned glass windows bring brilliant light to the interior of the church, earning it the wonderful nickname of "God's Lantern". The sculptures and carvings in the church are also extremely rich, with wall reliefs, niche statues, and choir chair carvings, all of which show exquisite craftsmanship and profound artistic heritage. The pagan and mythological stories carved on the choir chairs provide important physical materials for studying the culture and religious beliefs of the time. Moreover, this church was built in 844 and has a history of at least 1,200 years. After centuries of construction and renovation, it has witnessed the historical changes of Toulouse and even France, and its historical and cultural value is extremely high. 🙏 Religious status and influence: As the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Toulouse, this is the seat of the Archbishop of Toulouse and has an extremely important position in the religious field. It is the spiritual sustenance and religious activity center of local believers, and has played an important role in the inheritance and development of religious culture. 🚶 Tour experience: The church is located in the city center, surrounded by a green land, which is in sharp contrast to the hustle and bustle of the city, providing people with a quiet and solemn visiting environment. The transportation is also very convenient. It only takes a few minutes to walk to the city, which is convenient for tourists to visit. Occasionally, organ music will sound, adding a strong artistic atmosphere to the tour, allowing tourists to better immerse themselves in the sacred atmosphere of the church and feel the perfect combination of religion and art. 😉 Of course, the Toulouse Cathedral is not perfect. Due to the long construction period, the overall style of the building is not uniform; the repair and maintenance work in some areas may not be perfect. But these minor flaws cannot cover up its brilliance. Overall, the Toulouse Cathedral is a historical architectural treasure that is worth visiting and studying. 💕 #Toulouse Cathedral #Historical Buildings #France Tourism #The Beauty of Art

What Best Things to Do are there in Toulouse?
These are all Best Things to Do in Toulouse:Cité de l'Espace, Garonne, Place du Capitole, Basilique Saint-Sernin de Toulouse, Saint-Etienne Cathedral
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Toulouse?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Toulouse include:Cité de l'Espace:4.7, Garonne:4.7, Place du Capitole:4.7, Basilique Saint-Sernin de Toulouse:4.8, Saint-Etienne Cathedral:4.5
At what locations in Toulouse can Best Things to Do in Toulouse be found?
The Best Things to Do in Toulouse are mainly located in:Cité de l'Espace:Toulouse, Garonne:Toulouse, Place du Capitole:Toulouse, Basilique Saint-Sernin de Toulouse:Toulouse, Saint-Etienne Cathedral:Toulouse
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