In the early morning and late afternoon, the brick buildings in pink tones in Toulouse have a special glow, winning the city “La Ville Rose” (“Pink City”).Toulouse is in the heart of the southwest suffocating of France, not far from the border with Spain.The pleasant climate and friendly locals offer Toulouse a welcoming ambience.
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Tourist Attractions
One of the most popular tourist attractions in southern France, Carcassonne (91 kilometers from Toulon) is a perfectly preserved fortified city.Viewed from a distance, the grandiized crenelates and the waking towers give Carcassonna a fairy -tale appearance.The narrow cobbled streets and twisted alleys lead to another world, in which each building, monument and showcase is from the medi era.The count) and the basilica of Saint-Nazaire et Saint-Celse, famous for its remarkable stained glass windows.
A mixture of architectural styles, the Saint-Etenne Cathedral was built over five centuries, explaining the division of its design features.The original Romanesque church has been progressively transformed with various Gothic elements.The result is an eclectic monument with a somewhat unbalanced appearance.The wide, southern nave of the Gothic is called "Raymondine".The cathedral was subsequently transformed into the North-Gothic style to compete with the big cathedrals in Northern Europe.Splendid stained glass windows, especially the large window, allow the etheric light to be filtered in the sanctuary.Also, it is worth exploring the ornate chapels of the Cathedral and the beautiful tapiseri from the 16th-16th centuries.The great organ of the seventeenth century cathedral is bearing this inheritance.The organ enchants the audience with etheric sounds during the Toulouse Les Orgues annual concerts (International Organ Festival in Toulouse) in October.
The Saint-Serin basilica, included in the UNESCO heritage, is one of the most important and magnificent churches on the medi pilgrimage route "Chemin Saint Jacques" to Santiago de Compostela in Spain.Built in the 19th-19th centuries, this impressive basilica is the largest Romanesque church in Europe still existing.The church is dedicated to Saint Saturnin, the first bishop of Toulouse who was martyred in 250. Every year, on September 29, the feast of Saint Saturnin is celebrated with a liturgy at the tomb of the Saint of the Basilica and a procession of the saint's relics.The apostles.The great sanctuary with vaults in barrels reveals a gloomy and serene atmosphere typical to the Romanesque churches.The points of attraction of the interior include hundreds of richly carved Romance capitals and the elegant central apse, surrounded by the chapels.A treasure of this collection is a scraper that houses a relic of the true cross. In the six-storey clock clock has a frequently encountered octagonal form in the churches in the Languedoc region.
This remarkable city, included in the UNESCO World Heritage, is located on the Tarn River, about 80 kilometers north of Toulouse.An important medi, white episcopal city is beautified by an impressive cathedral similar to the fortress.With its huge dimension of 113 meters on 35 meters, the cathedral rises above the city.The construction was started in 1282 and completed almost 200 years later, in 1480. Nuimitor through its space, the interior of the cathedral has an amazing ceiling painted in the azure and several chapels of the Renaissance era.The most important work of art of the cathedral is the fresco of the fifteenth century, which covers a whole wall.Also, the rood screen should not be missed, decorated with hundreds of statues carved by the stone masons "Bourguignons de Cluny".Toulouse is Palais from Berbie, which is above the Tarn river, north of the cathedral."Berbie" derives from the word Bisbia, which means "bishop".This former archbishop's palace is surrounded by refined French French gardens.From the outdoor terraces, there are splendid views on the Tarnul Valley and the old pod that crosses the river.The museum exhibits the images, drawings and lithographs of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and, in particular, 31 of its famous posters.The collection also includes works of Toulouse-Lautrac, including Degas, Rodin, Matisse, Maillol and Rouault.
Considered a masterpiece of the Baroque art, this seventeenth-century chapel was initially founded by King Louis XIII and his wife, Ana of Austria, in 1622, for the Carmeli Monastery.Although the monastery was destroyed during the French Revolution, its refined religious chapel and painting were spared.Visitors can admire the amazing paintings on the ceiling of Jean-Pierre Rival, full of angels and cherubim, inspired by the Sistine chapel from the Vatican.The art work of the chapel was started by RIVALS and completed by Despax.Concerts take place in the chapel with candles for lighting, adding the magical atmosphere.
The Du Midi channel was initially built as a shortcut between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean.The 240 -kilometer channel was designed in 1667. This was a huge enterprise that lasted ten years and 12,000 workers to be completed.The ways along the banks of the canal du Midi in Toulouse are used by cyclists and pedestrians.It is a great way to admire the landscape and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of the city.
Coconut on a hill at 25 kilometers northwest of the white is the picturesque village of Cordes-Riel (which translates to "Cordes in heaven" due to its high position).This small medi city with walls is proud of a superb frame and many architectural treasures.cobbled streets;a medi market;And numerous buildings from the 13th and 14th centuries, including Gothic mansions built by rich 13th century merchants.Tourists can visit handicraft stores and small shops, as well as several museums, including Musée Modern et Contemporain and the fascinating museum of sugar and chocolate arts.These crunchy and intoxicating delights are also known as "Corquants de Cordes", taking the name directly from Cordes-sur-Diel.
Built between 1260 and 1292, Couvent des Jacobins was founded as a Dominican monastery.This star of Southern Gothic architecture has been built entirely of red bricks in Toulouse and has a similar tower with Saint-Serin basilica.Inside the church of the monastery, the nave with two corridors presents an inspiring vault, with the famous nerves in the form of palm leaf radiating from seven central pillars of the choir.The church also holds relics of Saint Thomas D 'Aquino.medi.The monastery also hosts thematic exhibitions throughout the year.
With a collection of over 4,000 works, the Abatoirs Museum brings together paintings, photos, drawings and graphic works together with a small group of sculptures.The collection focuses on the art created since the 1950s, including the gross art and other contemporary avant -garde pieces.Some of the famous works include paintings by Jean Dubuffet, Marcel Duchamp and Vasarely, as well as photos by Robert Mapplethorpe.since 1936. This huge painting from the floor to the ceiling measures 12 meters.width nine meters high. In a relaxing outdoor experience, visitors can take a walk through the museum sculpture park in the yard and then enjoy soft drinks or a light table at the cafe/restaurant, which has pleasant places on the terrace.The museum also hosts temporary exhibitions and conferences throughout the year.
This remarkable museum of plastic arts and decorative arts is hosted in the Hôtel D 'Assézat, an opulent particular hotel (mansion) from the Renaissance era on Rue de Metz.Hôtel d 'Assézat was built in the sixteenth century for the Pierre D ' Assézat chapter, which made its wealth producing vegetable paint (an important industry at that time).Hôtel D 'Assézat was restored and beautifully exposes the collections of the Bemberg Foundation, including Venetian paintings from the 16th and 18th centuries;French paintings from the eighteenth century;Renaissance portraits, religious paintings and bronze sculptures;and royal links of books.The impressionistic pieces of Claude Monet, Eugène Boudin and Camille Pissarro are also remarkable;and post-impressionist works by Pierre Bonnard, Edouard Vuillard, André Derain and Louis Valtat.
In the Middle Ages, Moissac was an important stop on the pilgrimage route of the path of Saint Jacob to Santiago from Compostela in Spain.The pilgrims came to visit Abbaye Saint-Pierre, built from the 12th century to the fifteenth century, with a richly decorated Romance, which is considered the most beautiful in the south of France.The jewelry of the crown of this remarkable monument is the monastery included on the UNESCO list, a refined space built from the eleventh century.This chapel has an amazing architecture.His spherical vault supported by 12 columns represents the heavenly Jerusalem.to the city taking a walk along the walk, a bordering snake path that follows the banks of the channel.
About 54 kilometers from Toulouse, Montauban enjoys a picturesque frame on the Tarn River and has a rich cultural heritage.Cathédrale Notre-Dame of the eighteenth century contains an exceptional painting by Jean-Auguste-Dominique entitled Le Voeu de Louis XIII (Louis XIII's covenant).Episcopal that was built in the seventeenth century.This collection includes over 4,000 drawings of Ingres, as well as sculptures by Antoine Bourdelle;paintings of old masters, such as Nicolas Poussin and Jean-Honoré Fragonard;And masterpieces of artists from the 19th century such as Eugène Delacroix and Théodore Géricault.For a good photo of the landscape of Montauban and the surrounding views, go to the fourteenth-century fortified bridge.
Musée des Augustins (the Museum of Fine Arts in Toulouse) is a mandatory cultural attraction for art lovers.The museum presents an overview of Western art, covering the centuries from the medi period until the 1940s. With over 4,000 articles in its collections, the museum is proud of a diverse and comprehensive catalog.This historical monument is considered a jewel of the Southern Gothic architecture.The monastery with its marble columns with delicate carved capitals should not be missed. The monastery now presents a collection of religious paintings from the seventeenth century;Among the most important are the paintings of Peter Paul Rubens, Nicolas Tournier and Bartolomé-Esteban Murillo.It is worth noting the collections from the eighteenth and nineteenth century, especially for the paintings of Elisabeth Vigée-Lebrun, Eugène Delacroix, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Inggiet, Camille Corot, Gustave Courbet, Edouard Manet and Henri de Toulouse-Lauttrec.The museum is also the assortment of Romanesque sculptures.This unique collection contains architectural remains of three Romanesque buildings in Toulouse: Basilique Saint-Serin, Monastère from Daurade from the 12th century and Cathédrale Saint-Etienne from the eleventh century.Complicated carved capitals and precious sculptures, such as a statue of the 13th century, are exposed.Toulouse officially officially: http://www.augustins.org/en/home
This charming museum is hosted in Hôtel Besson, a beautifully restored historical mansion.The museum collection presents decorative arts and graphic arts dating from the Middle Ages to the beginning of the 20th century.There are wonderful ancient emails, textiles, regional ceramic tiles and wooden sculptures.The exhibition of watches and automation is particularly interesting. In no room of the museum displays a true pharmacy store of Jesuit chemists from the seventeenth century, completely with wooden cabinets and ancient drug jars.13, Toulouse
The center of life in Toulouse is full of lifetime.This market of the city presents the classic architecture in Toulouse.In the west side of the market, there are beautiful arches.In the east of the market there is the famous seventeenth-century chapters building.The remarkable facade presents eight huge pink marble columns. In the most spectacular room of the chapter is Salle des Illustres, inspired by the Farnese Gallery in Rome, with its golden molds and cartridges.This room and other historical rooms of the chapter are open to the public on the first Sunday of each month.This medi neighborhood has many charming pedestrian streets bordered by shops and cafes, especially Rue Saint-Rome and Rue des Changes.
