toulouse

General Information 

Known to the Arabs in the name of Andalusia Touleuhh time, but today's fourth-cities of France and is located southwest of the Republic, near the border with Spain. This extends the big city and charming on the banks of the River Garonne (Jarunet), and a population of over 1.2 million people, accounting for the capital and the headquarters of the territory of the upper Garonne. And Thzh Toulouse title is beautiful "city floral" color blocks and stones that were built, including the city. 

Undergone this city for many breeds have been occupied by the Muslims during the Middle Ages, where they built mosques and palaces that still exist to this day. Toulouse is also characterized by architectural style Romanesque and Gothic, and the University of Toulouse, which was built in 1229. The industrial growth that characterizes the city makes in the case of continuous expansion in terms of population and a higher pace than the rest of urban agglomerations in France. It is estimated that the number of Muslims in Toulouse more than 35,000 people. 

Toulouse-based industries, such as centralized aircraft industries, electronics, informatics and biotechnology. It is the major factories that characterize Toulouse at the international level the main plant of the company "Airbus" that produce large passenger aircraft. Toulouse is also the eyes of the international press of the world's cities more vibrant and dynamic as well as Las Vegas and Munich. 

Toulouse and enjoys excellent bus system and a large and sophisticated services and subway tunnels where trains operate without sophisticated driver. It also spread in Toulouse Bikes sophisticated network which is connected to the Qatari trains in France to the fullest. 

In Toulouse attract many tourist centers, a civilian and a very rich diversity. At the level of culture highlights the Capitol Theater (Capitole), which opened in 1736 as a center for opera and ballet, a living example of the architecture of the nineteenth century, and a big market and many cafes and beautiful. You will also find Water Palace gallery of images, which is the oldest public place dedicated to the display of images in the world. Toulouse is also the headquarters of the Academy of fluorescent games, and the most prominent dishes. Altuluzih sausage and duck liver fat. 

The Palace is located Jacobins (Eglise) west of the Capitol, a Gothic church of the Jacobins of ancient architecture and religious significance. The Bazacle Old Bridge is on the banks of the river, a known tourist center and central location, and was the first bridge was built in the twelfth century on the Garonne River. It also highlights Daurade and Cathedral Park "Space City" and the Museum and the Palace of Augustine and the "Jardin des Plantes" (Botanical Garden) and the National History Museum. 

It also highlights Canal du Midi, a link between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, it took ten years and drilled more than 12,000 workers, and stretches along 241 kilometers, which is a World Heritage Site (UNESCO). There are also other tourist places such as "slaughterhouses" and the Cathedral of Saint-Etienne and Park Ramier (a small island).