When I told people that I would travel to Toulouse they didn’t fully understand why. The city is not known for its nice city center and beautiful sights, but I enjoyed being there very much. I loved sitting at the river Garonne near the old Port de la Daurade, had fun while exploring the large Place du Capitole in the evening hours and visiting sights like the Basilique Saint-Sernin which is an icon of the city and has a wonderful tower with a special architecture.
Saint-Sernin is the biggest Romanesque art church of France, built from red bricks and a UNESCO world heritage site. It was built from the year 1077 on and is vast in size because it is located at the French Camino de Santiago and used by pilgrims. Don’t miss the Porte Miègeville with its decorations dating back to the year 1118; it depicts the ascension of Jesus.
Basilica de Saint-Sernin
Toulouse
France
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