In Toulouse you can find lots of beautiful parks and gardens suitable for walks and picnics. One of the most beautiful parks is Parc du Ramier. There is also a magnificent botanical garden in the city. Among local parks, vacationers point out Animaparc. The largest and most visited entertainment center of the city is Lazer Quest. The modern spa complex 360 Urban Spa is popular among tourists. The range of services …
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The Moroccan restaurant Le Ksar is very popular among locals and visitors alike. Decorated in a traditional style it is ready to offer visitors classic couscous and tagine, as well as a large selection of sweets. Impressive size of dishes remains one of the main distinguishing features of the Le Ksar restaurant, so it is appropriate to order one dish for two. The French restaurant l'amphytrion has repeatedly won …
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This event is the biggest of its kind, and Toulouse is often called the capital of violets. The main event of the festival is the competition of violets; the victory is the best reward for any florist. The beautiful flower festival will be interesting to absolutely everyone, as lot of entertainment events for all the family and for little ones are held during the holiday. The cultural life of the city is not limited …
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Saint-Etienne Cathedral is an important religious monument. Its construction began in the 11th century. For hundreds of years, the old building has been constantly rebuilt and modernized. In fact, it remained unfinished that way. The cathedral looks very unusual, it reminds of a complex of several buildings in various architectural styles. The cathedral is valuable for its interior. Unique stained glass windows of …
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2. It’s better to walk around the historic district of the city on foot, as all important sights are within easy walking distance of each other. Public transport in Toulouse is represented by an extensive network of trams and buses; the city has two underground lines. 3. Shoppers should be aware that many urban markets and fairs are working exclusively on weekends. Visit them in the first half of the day, …
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An interesting and unique attraction is the Le Chateau d'eau, the so-called old water tower. It was built in 1822 and has long been used for storing water. Today the beautiful tower is converted into a gallery. There are often interesting exhibitions and themed cultural events dedicated to photographic art in it. The must see attraction is Capitolium. That’s the name of the beautiful palace built of awesome …
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Climate in France and weather forecast - best seasons for visit
If you want to visit France with the aim of sightseeing, it is best to come during the summer, late spring, or early autumn. At these times, the weather is most comfortable for long walks, and there are practically no rainy days. If you really like beach holidays, then paying a visit to the French Riviera or the Atlantic coast is best from July to September. During this period, the water temperature reaches 25 degrees Celsius. There is no autumn season on the Atlantic. However, on the Mediterranean in particularly hot years, it is during the warm autumn days that more tourists come. Exhausting heat disappears, and the water temperature remains high. Tourists usually come to France from the end of November, for the sake of winter entertainment. In the Alps, there is a full house up to the beginning of April, but on the slopes of the Pyrenees Mountains there are usually much fewer tourists. If you want to experience the most colorful Catholic holidays, it is worthwhile to visit France during the period when these holiday dates coincide. The centers of pilgrimage are La-Salett, Lisieux, and Rocamadour.
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Atmosphere of France: religion and languages
However, majority of the people still supports the unity of the French people, even according to the linguistic factor. But it should be noted that since the early nineties, there are several schools in France that study dialects, for example, Basque, Catalan or Corsican in addition to the national French language. In addition to the official language in France, some regions also speak their own peculiar dialects. The most common are the Alsatian dialect, and the Lorraine Franconian language. About 3% of the local population speaks German fluently, less than 2% speak Arabic and its dialects, and about 1% of the population speaks Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
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