More information on Canal du Midi
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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99 BOULEVARD DE LA MARQUETTE Toulouse, 31000 FranceAverage price: $76.10
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271 Avenue de Grande-Bretagne 31300 Toulouse FranceAverage price: $121.59
Distance 0.6 miles away Popularity #3 of 79 -
298 300 AV Grande Bretagne Toulouse, *31300 FranceAverage price: $18.77
Distance 0.6 miles away Popularity #127 of 79 -
298-300, avenue de la Grande-Bretagne Toulouse, Midi-Pyrénées, 31300 FranceAverage price: $56.74
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7 Impasse du Ramier des Catalans 31000 Toulouse FranceAverage price: $69.15
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5 place Alfonse-Jourdain Toulouse, 31000 FranceAverage price: $110.11
Distance 0.8 miles away Popularity #27 of 79 -
23 Impasse de Maubec 31300 Toulouse FranceAverage price: $105.74
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8, Esplanade Compans Caffarelli Toulouse, 3100 FranceAverage price: $105.74
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BOULEVARD LASCROSSES Toulouse, 31000 FranceAverage price: $112.06
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22 Descente de la Halle aux, Poissons Toulouse, 31000 FranceAverage price: $201.54
Distance 1.1 miles away Popularity #31 of 79
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Just outside of center city, this summer swimming pool is the least known and less crowded of the city. The large open pool is surrounded...
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If you're searching for a little peace, quiet and greenery in the midst of the city, head for the Ramier du Bazacle, a great place for bo...
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The people who frequent this music café tend to be laid back and open-minded. Its name evokes eastern spirituality; colorful shawls and b...
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This is the junction of the Canal du Midi, the Brienne canal, and the Lateral canal, which leads from the Embouchure port to the Garonne...
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Since opening in 1988, the Garonne Theatre has put on a variety of shows-music, dance and drama. The theatrical repertoire includes class...
Distance 0.7 miles away Popularity #176 of 189
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Do you fancy a journey for an evening? If you push open the doors of the Puerto Havana, you are in for a surprise! This is a Cuban party...
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A must for every tourist in Toulouse, the Saint-Sernin Basilica was consecrated by Pope Urbain II in 1096 and saved from destruction by t...
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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...
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In this little restaurant in the centre of town you can taste fresh, homemade pasta presented in a variety of ways. Try salads with spagh...
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Close to the church and cloisters of the Jacobins and not far from the banks of the Garonne, this restaurant has a pleasant dining room w...
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Close to the Saint-Sernin Church, this restaurant has a beautiful, colored facade while inside there is welcoming wooden paneling and a m...
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The best, the most beautiful, the most stylish, and the most Japanese restaurant in town. Between luxury and sobriety, the setting is ide...
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This quiet restaurant offers a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of the Strasbourg Boulevard, and the Saint Sernin flea market....
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This pretty, blue-fronted restaurant specializes in salmon dishes. The interior is reminiscent of a Scandinavian trapper's lodge: wooded,...
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This long-established restaurant is discreet and professional. Be wary if you sit in the rooms upstairs though, as there's a danger the s...
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