My favourite bridge to cross to get into the city. I would usually walk about 20 minutes from my…read morehouse and walk along this bridge in the morning and then late afternoon. Gorgeous views!

Oldest bridge in Toulouse, called 'neuf' (new) because at the time, a stone bridge was kind of new…read moretechnology. Watch-Out: By car, it is only one way. Drive towards St-Cyprien but take the bus back (or drive back on Pont Saint-Michel, upstream). Best pictures are from taken from Quai de Tounis or the opening Avenue de la Garonette, downstairs from Rue du Pont de Tounis. At night, the bridge is enlighted and the nicest colour is green, in my opinion. At night, later, especially on Thursdays, the area benefits from the Bar Les Filochards, showing live concerts and attracting lots of the local mixed youth. You can take your drink out in a plastic cup and drink it up on the Pont Neuf.

From the owner: De haut en bas ou de bas en haut ? Du haut de cet escalier, on domine le Gers que l'on aperçoit 35…read moremètres plus bas et toute la vallée. Les courageux choisiront de gravir les 370 marches qui les mèneront devant la statue du plus célèbre des Gascons, d'Artagnan, érigée en 1931. Les autres préfèreront sans doute partir de la tour d'Armagnac au sommet de l'escalier pour se diriger vers le Gers.

This place caught me be surprise, it was so beautiful! I had never seen a picture of it so I was…read morejust following my google maps directions and when I looked up, there it was! So grand, so majestic. It's such a lovely square, with fancy restaurants all around and a market in the middle.

The Capitole is the City or Town Hall, with magnificently decorated historic rooms and the immense…read moresquare in front with its Occitan cross. The building houses the Mairie and a theatre, and was started in 1190 by the Capitouls, the city leaders or consuls, to establish a centre for municipal authority. However, the building that we see today, although incorporating some older structures, dates essentially from the 18th century. It is named after the ancient Capitol, the temple of Jupiter. Its interior courtyard and the Salle des Illustres are well worth visiting. In the Donjon (former keep) is the modern tourist office.