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“La Ville Rose”
Toulouse is a key location to discover the South of France. Come learn French in Toulouse and enjoy its lively atmosphere!
Langue Onze Toulouse is centrally located in a lively cultural district of this beautiful city considered "France’s best kept secret." Still undiscovered by mass tourism, in Toulouse visitors can experience how typical French people live and share in their way of life.
Being the 4th largest city and the 2nd university town in France, Toulouse is neither too big nor too small. The city is cosmopolitan, the people open and sympathetic with strangers. Toulouse truly gives you the opportunity to discover authentic French culture. Moreover, Toulouse’s geographic location makes it easy to organize your own excursions to the Pyrenees, the Atlantic or the Mediterranean coast. The university atmosphere in Toulouse is incomparable.
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Reasons to come to Toulouse, France:
- Being the 4th largest city in France, Toulouse has the perfect balance: the city keeps its "small town" spirit but you will discover a rich history and culture, a very active nightlife and everything a big city has to offer.
- Cosmopolitan atmosphere and friendliness of the people: Toulousans are very nice and open people. They will always enjoy helping you if you get lost, or even inviting you to join them in the lively nightlife of the many restaurants and bars of Toulouse. There you will certainly practice your newly acquired French!!
- Authentic French spirit: In Toulouse you can still experience how the typical French live, and share with them in their way of life. Don't miss attending a rugby match at the "Stade Toulousain", or going shopping in the "vieille ville" on Saturday morning. You will be surprised by what you find and change many prejudices you may have about the French people. Just because you are in the "heart of France"...
- Lively Student Atmosphere: As the 2nd university town in France, Toulouse attracts thousands of young people from France, Spain and other European countries to study in its famous public University and other Institutes. You will surely see them walking and cycling between campus and their homes, or relaxing in the cafés and brasseries.
- Safe city: Unlike other bigger cities in France, Toulouse is well-known to be a safe city. You can walk and go out any time, day or night, and will always feel yourself in a secure environment.
- Inexpensive city with a high quality of life
- Ideal geographic location: Near the medieval town Carcassonne, near Albi, with its colourful cathedral and Toulouse-Lautrec museum, near picturesque mediaeval villages such as Cordes, the castle of Montsegur and the remains of Cathar strongholds. Near the Pyrenees, Catalonia, Mediterranean and the Basque country.
- Ideal climate: The climate in Toulouse is temperate: like the climate throughout Southern France, it is very pleasant. Winters are mild, summers are long and hot, the autumns are sunny.
- Key location to discover South West French cuisine: Enjoy a cassoulet with a bottle of Gaillac!
- Rich cultural heritage: Toulouse has much to offer in the way of cultural experiences: Basilique St. Sernin, Cathedral of St. Etienne, the Capitole... Not to miss: attending the many cultural events and festivals happening throughout the year in Toulouse (Rio Loco, Le Printemps de septembre, …), as well as theatre, dance, opera and the several cinemas with their wide selection of International and French films.
- High-tech industry town: Hub of France's aerospace industry, biotechnology and high tech research and development...
- Very good transport facilities: The Toulouse-Blagnac International Airport, 9 km from the city centre, places Toulouse an hour from Madrid, an hour and twenty minutes from London and an hour from Paris.
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