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Hours just after sunrise or before sunset are valued by the photographers. However, Toulouse looks especially beautiful at that time. Known as “La Ville Rose” (“The Pink City”), it is famous for its old buildings’ terracotta bricks. Iron in the clay from the River Garonne is responsible for this peculiar colour. If the light is right, you may see the city’s pinkish glow and capture it in the photo. It is definitely worth an effort!

Marché Victor Hugo or the Victor-Hugo market is one of the oldest and most well-known food markets in Toulouse. Fruits, vegetables, a great selection of cured hams, fish and the famous Toulouse sausage, are just a few things you can buy there. Above the market, there are numerous restaurants. However, if you want to get a meal there, come early - they close before 14:00. Occasionally on summer evenings, the Victor-Hugo market becomes a site for musical events.

Carcassonne, a two-hour drive from Toulouse, has one of the largest and best-preserved medieval fortresses in Europe. The history of this town stretches back for more than 2,500 years! Come here to discover its grand citadel, which is the UNESCO World Heritage Site. A labyrinth of cobbled streets, a castle, churches, towers, and antique buildings will keep you occupied for the whole day. And don’t miss the picturesque Bastide Saint-Louis, the lower town of Carcassonne.