Tourist Attractions & Monuments en Midi-Pyrénées

Walk in the steps of Napoleon III and Eugénie de Montijo and follow the history of the imperial couple who stayed in the spa resort from August to October 1859. The Empress made a 23-day cure considerably improving his health. When she did not take the waters or did not engage in any kind of activity, she was leaving for a built-in walk. You have to imagine the beautiful lady and his cortege, swallowed in corsets compressing the chest, boots of boots and bearing multiple jupons… Today, you're leaving the light foot! The promenade begins at the town hall, at the Maison Gradet-Poque, which housed the Council of Ministers of Napoleon, continues towards the Napoleon Bridge, which decided its construction during its stay, and leads you to the thermal district where a visit of the thermal springs to the imposing columns of marble and glass is required. The trail passes through the chapel of Solférino, built under Napoleon III, who had his initials and those of his wife graving above the door. The chapel owes its name to the battle, which lived the French victory over the Austrians in June 1859. A beautiful walk all in history and landscapes!

Classified as a historical monument, the Pont Vieux was built in the 13th century to allow the primitive village to extend on the other side of the Dadou, towards the Saint-Jean district where the first tanneries were established. It is a wonderful vestige of the past, take the time to go and admire it.

Henri IV gives his name to the court which allows to pass from square Charles de Gaulle to the place du Capitole and by which it absolutely must pass to access the Hall of Famous. The king brought additional money to the completion of the court, which runs apart from the municipal building. The Capitouls in exchange made him a statue, as a thank you. Many events took place over the centuries, from the execution of the Duke of Montmorency, who dared to intrigue against the royal power under Louis XIII, to various exhibitions and varied. Attention, access can be closed at the back of the Place du Capitole for security reasons.

Notice to the fans of Claude Nougaro, the Toulouse Tourist Office puts the child in the "païs". A guided tour takes visitors to the steps of the artist, in places dear to his heart and mentioned in his songs. A walk not to be missed to learn more about this singer, poet and lyricist so intimately linked to the pink city. From the district Arnaud Bernard, place of his home, passing through the Basilica of Saint-Sernin, nicknamed the "coral flower that the sun water", the church of the Taur, the place du Capitole to the wharf of Wikitravel, where he had elected in front of the Garonne to draw on his balcony…, the lecturers will talk about the importance and the role of these places in the… the life of the artist and his work. Go to the pharmacy, place Arnaud-Bernard. Duration: 2 h.