We decided to try and escape the cold, damp weather in Tours by heading to Toulouse for our Halloween vacation (here they call it Toussaint, and you're supposed to visit the graves of your deceased relatives). When we arrived it was cold and rainy here, too, but we've had some nice weather during our stay.
Toulouse is very different from Tours. It is a much larger city, a university town, and more cosmopolitan than Tours. It is called the Ville en Rose because all the buildings here, even the churches, are in red brick. The Spanish influence is evident in the architecture and we often heard people speaking Spanish and Catalan.
The regional specialty is a dish called cassoulet- a stew of white beans, duck or goose meat, sausage and pork. We had it twice during our stay- delicious.
On Saturday night we went to see a concert- Gangpol und Mit, who are worth checking out.
Here are some of the pictures we took:
Mailboxes near Saint Sernin.
L'église de Saint Sernin.
The Place du Capitol in Toulouse is reminiscent of a Spanish plaza. It is surrounded by an arcade with shops and restaurants. The day we arrived there was a large flea market going on; with people selling used books, clothing, and other things.
View across the Garonne River in downtown Toulouse.
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