Toulouse is known as The Pink City because so many buildings are made from terracotta stone. Standing at the front door of our hotel looking to the left:
To the right, the Basilica of Saint Sernin:
A huge plaza called Place du Capitole. It would soon fill with people.
Periodic rainstorms today, but thankfully not when we took an open-air bus tour in the afternoon.
Canal du Midi which connects Toulouse to the Mediterranean Sea.
A mansion built by producers of pastel – a prized blue dye made from the leaves of Isatis tinctoria – during the late Medieval/early Renaissance period.
The Garonne River which bisects the city.
We noticed one restaurant that always had a long line of people waiting to get in. Mid-afternoon when the line was rather short, we decided to try it. Great decision: authentic French food at very reasonable prices and delicious. Popular in Paris but new to Toulouse. Crème brûlée for dessert!
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