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Exploring Toulouse

The first six pictures are from September 17. We arrived late and just had time to head

down to the canal and enjoy a sunset. The remaining pictures are from September 18.

ABOVE LEFT - Place du Capitole. The building is too large to get it all in one photo.

ABOVE MIDDLE - Lots of interesting architecture in Toulouse.

ABOVE RIGHT - We're headed down to the Garonne River.

ABOVE LEFT - Lots of students enjoying a warm evening on the lawn at the Garonne River.

Toulouse boasts a population of 130,000 students making it the

second largest university centre in France.

ABOVE MIDDLE and RIGHT - Mostly students along the Garonne River at sunset.

ABOVE LEFT - Fountain in Place Charles de Gaulle behind the Capitole Buildings

ABOVE MIDDLE - Basilica of St. Sernin, the biggest Romanesque building in Europe

ABOVE RIGHT - Toulouse - Known to locals as La Ville Rose (the Pink City)

after the pink stone used in many of its buildings. This is the Capitol Building.

ABOVE LEFT - Colorful market at the Place du Capitole

ABOVE MIDDLE  - Not just fruits and vegetables - lots of clothing too.

ABOVE RIGHT - Street Art in the Arnaud Bernard District

ABOVE LEFT - Fred joins the mural

ABOVE MIDDLE - Judith shares the fun

ABOVE RIGHT - Bikes are the way to get around.

ABOVE LEFT - More interesting architecture around town

ABOVE MIDDLE - The 17th cenrury Canal duMidi links the Garonne River

to the Mediterranean, and can be traveled by boat, bike or on foot.

ABOVE RIGHT - One of many bridges across the canal.

ABOVE LEFT - More murals across the canal

ABOVE RIGHT  - Cafes at the Place du Capitole