WHAT TO SEE
• Saint-Sernin, the biggest Roman basilica in Europe
• Le Capitole, the city hall on the central square, and its Salle des Illustres
• The Japanese Garden with the scent of the blossoming cherry trees
• The red-bricked façades of “La Ville Rose” (The Pink City)
• The illuminations enhancing the beauty of the monuments at night
WHAT TO DO
• Dine at one of the nine Michelin Star restaurants
• Discover space at the La Cité de l’Espace theme park
• A boat cruise on the Garonne river or the Canal du Midi
• N°5 Wine Bar, selected “Best wine bar in the world” by Glass Wine List
• A rugby game of the local team "Stade Toulousain", followed by a third half at Place Saint-Pierre
WHAT TO TASTE
• Cassoulet stew with white beans, sausage and duck confit
• Le Fenetra, a dessert baked since the Roman times with candied lemon peel, sweet butter, toasted almonds and apricot preserves
• Candies, syrups, biscuits, chocolates and mustards flavoured with violet
• Toulouse sausage, made exclusively from fresh pork, salt and pepper
• Fronton wine
WHAT TO BRING BACK
• A souvenir model of the Airbus A380, the new A350 or the famous "Beluga"
• A customised souvenir of the city from La Mucca
• A black and red striped rugby shirt
• Local pastel, now used in various cosmetic products
• Violet fragrance or a bag of crystallised violet petal sweets
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