Exploring Toulouse, the "Pink City" of France

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Toulouse makes a strong two-day city break when you want grand sights without spending all day in transit. This guide maps out walkable routes from Place du Capitole through the terracotta lanes of Le Vieux, Rue du Taur and UNESCO-listed Basilique Saint-Sernin, so a family can keep sightseeing manageable on foot. It also builds in useful pauses, from lunch browsing at Marché Victor-Hugo to the Japanese Gardens and a Garonne stroll near Pont Saint-Pierre. The Saint-Cyprien suggestions add art, riverside picnics at Prairie des Filtres and an easy sunset-walk option.

Things to do

• Stroll from Place du Capitole along Rue du Taur
• Visit the Romanesque Basilique Saint-Sernin and Miègeville door
• Browse food stalls at Marché Victor-Hugo
• Walk the Garonne promenade from Place Saint-Pierre
• Picnic or take a sunset walk at Prairie des Filtres

Based on Velvet Escape's post. Read it for the full details.