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Must See
art lover Georges Bemberg, pilgrims, this is the largest
and covers Renaissance paint­ Romanesque basilica in
ings, 19th­ to 20th­century Europe. High lights are the
French artworks, including octagonal brick belfry, with STAY
Impressionist, Post­ rows of decor ative brick
Impressionist and Fauvist arches topped by an enorm­
works and objets d’art. ously tall spire. Beau tiful 11th­ Hôtel Saint-Sernin
century marble bas­reliefs of Bright, stylish rooms
Christ and the symbols of the near the basilica.
Evangelists by Bernard ⌂ 2 rue St-Bernard
4 "' Gilduin are in the ambulatory. ∑ hotelstsernin.com
Musée des Augustins
¡¡¡
⌂ 21 rue de Metz # Wed–
Mon ¢ 1 Jan, 1 May, 25 Dec 6 "'\-= Hôtel des Beaux Arts
∑ augustins.org Cité de l’Espace Friendly staff and great
This museum of fine arts has ⌂ Av Jean Gonord # 10am– views at this smart
Romanesque sculpture and 6pm Tue–Sun (Apr–Sep: belle époque hotel.
cloisters from a 14th­century daily) ¢ Jan ∑cite- ⌂ 1 pl du Pont-Neuf
Augustinian priory. There are espace.com ∑ hoteldesbeaux
also 16th­ to 19th­ century arts.com
French, Italian and Flemish Southeast of the city centre, ¡¡¡
paintings, including works by this vast “space park” explores
Ingres, Delacroix, Benjamin Toulouse’s involvement in La Cour des Consuls
Constant and Laurens. aeronautics and space travel.
It includes two planetariums, Two 18th-century town
an IMAX cinema and a lifesize houses combine at this
stylish hotel, with spa.
5 replica of the Ariane 5 rocket. ⌂ 46 rue des Couteliers
Interactive exhibits include a
Basilique St-Sernin simulator that lets you run on ∑ sofitel.accor
the moon and an “anti­gravity” hotels.com
⌂ Pl St-Sernin # daily
∑ basilique-saint-sernin.fr pod. A family­friendly place, ¡¡¡
there are great exhibits for
Built in the 11th–12th children and plenty of space
centuries to accommo date for down time.
Hotel Saint- Jeanne JEANNE Gare SNCF / Routière
PLACE
Sernin
BOU LVA RD AR M AND D UP ORTAL Université R U E DES PU I TS CR E U SÉS RUE R. A. LAUTMANN St-Raymond RUE DU PERIGORD BOULEVARD DE STRASBOURG A L L E E S J E A N - J A U R È S
a’Arc
450 m (500 yd)
Basilique
D'ARC
RUE LEJEUNE RUE DES SALENQUES St-Sernin ST-SERNIN R U E B E L L E G A R D E MATABIAU
RUE DENFERT-ROCHEREAU
PLACE
Musée
RUE DE LA CHAINE
Toulouse
PLACE
1 Capitole
RUE DES
Notre-
HUGO
Dame-
PLACE
A-FRANCE R U E D E S L O I S RUE DU TAUR du-Taur RUE REMUSAT RUE ALSACE LORRAINE VICTOR- R. D’AUSTERLITZ SEPT TROUBADOURS
Les Jaurès RUE GABRIEL PÉRI
Jean-
R UE VA L ADE RUE ROMIGUIERES Le RUE LA FAYETTE WILSON
Cordeliers
RUE DEVILLE
PLACE
Canal de
Brienne
RUE PARGAMINI E RE S Les PLACE DU Capitole de la Cité
Capitole
Théâtre
Jacobins RUE LAKANAL RUE MIREPOIX CAPITOLE RUE DE L'HUILE
A L L É E D E BARCE LO N E
BOULEVARD LAZAR
PLACE PLACE
QUAI ST PIERRE
ST-PIERRE R U E L A R R E Y RUE GAMBETTA RUE PAUL MÉRIEL OCCITANE
Musée du
Vieux
Les Abattoirs Toulouse R U E S T - R O M E RUE R U E ST-ANTO I NE RUE MAURICE-FONVIELLE E CARNOT
450 m Pont QUAI LUCIEN LOMBARD R U E B A R O N I E RUE ALSACE LORRAINE RUE DU REMPART
(500 yd) St-Pierre PLACE ASPE RUE RENÉE
ST-GEORGES
RUE DES BLANCHERS
ST-ETIENNE
RUE DE LA POMME RUE DES ARTS SAINT-ÉTIENNE
PLACE DE LA PEYRAS
ST E-URS
RUE
DAURADE Cité de l’Espace
Fondation R. DES CHANGES 4 km (2.5 miles)
Garonne
RUE CUJAS ULE
PLACE
Basilique de Bemberg ESQUIROL Musée des RUE BOULBONNE R U E D E M E T Z
Notre-Dame
ST-CYPRIEN de-la-Daurade Esquirol Augustins PLACE
Hotel des ST-ETIENNE
Beaux Arts PLACE DE LA RUE CROIX-BARAGNON
TRINITÉ
0 metres 200 N La Cour Cathédrale
des Consuls
Pont FILLATIERS RUE DES TOLOSANE RUE St-Etienne
0 yards 200 Neuf
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