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Canal du Midi
Port de l'Embouchure, Toulouse, 3100, France
+33 5 6111 0222
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It took 12 000 workers and over ten years to build the canal connecting the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. Pierre-Paul Riquet designed it in 1667 to boost the local economy; it is now considered one of the masterpieces of Louis XIV's reign, and is a Unesco World Heritage Site. The 241-kilometre canal, lined with hundred-year-old plane trees, is now used by barges, and its banks enjoyed by walkers. The towpaths have been made into bicycle trails. A trip along the waterway (lasting a few hours to several days) is an excellent way to discover the more hidden aspects of Southern France.

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    Distance 1.0 miles away
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    Popularity #2 of 189
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    This little canal was built in the late 1700s' to allow boat traffic between the Garonne River and the Canal du Midi, made difficult by t...

    Distance 0.0 miles away
    Popularity #99 of 189
  • Vedette Cap d'Ambre
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    This sea boat runs on the Canal de Brienne and the Garonne river, and allows children to take the helm. They can pilot the Cap d'Ambre un...

    Distance 0.0 miles away
    Popularity #67 of 189
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    Distance 0.2 miles away
    Popularity #63 of 189
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    Distance 0.2 miles away
    Popularity #54 of 189
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    Distance 0.7 miles away
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    Distance 0.7 miles away
    Popularity #79 of 189
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    Distance 0.7 miles away
    Popularity #176 of 189
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    This exceptional brasserie, named after the nearby Fine Arts school, is located on the beautiful banks of the Garonne. It is known mainly...

    Distance 1.4 miles away
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    Distance 1.4 miles away
    Popularity #12 of 25
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    Distance 1.5 miles away
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    Distance 1.6 miles away
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