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4

PONT NEUF BRIDGE

Follow Rue Leon Gambetta

southwest until you reach

an intersection. Bear left down Rue

Peyrolieres to Rue de Metz, and

turning right you’ll see Pont Neuf

(“New Bridge”) up ahead. This

renowned structure, which links

Gascogne to Languedoc, is the

oldest bridge in Toulouse, having been

completed in 1632. A peculiar feature

of the bridge is its asymmetrical

construction – each of the seven

arches being of different length. Stroll

out onto the bridge to enjoy some of

the best sights of the Garonne River

and the city’s many historic buildings.

5

MUSEUM DE

TOULOUSE

Walk south along Quai de

Tounis beside the Garonne, then left

up Allée Jules Guesde to find the

Museum de Toulouse on your right.

The second largest natural history

museum in France, the Museum

de Toulouse is home to more than

2.5 million exhibits. There’s plenty

of information about the history of

planet Earth and its biodiversity.

Other interesting exhibits explore

the relationship between man and

nature, and the environmental

challenges we face today. Open

Tuesday to Sunday 10am-6pm;

adults€9 (US$10) and children

€7 (US$8); tel +33 05 6773 8484;

museum.toulouse.fr

6

AIRBUS DISCOVERY

TOUR

For aviation enthusiasts,

a visit to the Airbus JL Lagardere

facility is an absolute must. Jump

in a taxi and 30 minutes later you’ll

arrive at the massive 50-hectare

space that is entirely dedicated

to the assembly and preparation

of the company’s flagship A380

aircraft. It’s a rare treat to get so

close to the many testing stations

at the assembly site and learn all

about the production process of

the superjumbo. Ninety-minute

guided tours in French, English and

Spanish are available, but advance

booking (made two working days

before your visit) is required. No

cameras/video recorders allowed.

Entrance costs€15.50 (US$17.50)

for adults and€13 (US$15) for

children (under six admitted free);

open 8am-7pm; tel +33 05 3439

4200;manatour.fr/enQ

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Rue du Pont Saint-Pierre

Rue Ozenne

Rue Alfred Dumeril

Allée Serge Ravanel

Allée Forain-François Verdier

Rue Lafayette

Boulevard Lazare Carnot

Allée Jules Guesde

Rue Saint-Antoine du T

Quai de Tounis

RuedeMetz

Rue Peyras

Rue de la République

Rue Valade

Pont Saint-Michel Allées Paul Feuga