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Toulouse, France
Toulouse glows pink at sunset when its millions of terracotta bricks catch the light. The Capitole, a grand neoclassical town hall on the central square, anchors the city with cafe terraces filling the plaza. The Basilica of Saint-Sernin, the largest Romanesque church in Europe and a UNESCO-listed stop on the Camino de Santiago, is a masterpiece of brick architecture. The Garonne River offers pleasant quayside walks, and the Canal du Midi passes through the city. The Victor Hugo market and the Carmes market bustle with Gascon produce. Toulouse is Europe's aerospace capital, home to Airbus and the excellent Cite de l'Espace space museum. The student population keeps the cafe and nightlife culture lively year-round.
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Toulouse's pink brick buildings photograph best in the golden hour before sunset — plan your walk along the Garonne for late afternoon light.
April through June and September through October offer warm southwestern sunshine without the summer heat.