Toulouse

The city cathedral dates mainly from the 12th and 13th centuries, and is worth a visit for its glorious rose window. — Lonely Planet

This is the place to go to learn about space exploration. — Frommer's

This huge square, bordered by the majestic façade of the Capitole, is where the inhabitants of Toulouse like to meet up. — Michelin Guide

The museum contains numerous objects from ancient Tolosa, mosaics and statuary from Chiragan de Martres-Tolosane Villa and a magnificent collection of emperor's heads. — Michelin Guide

This museum, dedicated to medieval applied arts, is housed in the Hôtel Pierre Besson, a 17th-century mansion. — Fodor's

There are fine 18C façades at n° 7, 11 and 18, and a sculptured doorway of pagan inspiration at n° 22. — Michelin Guide

Dinosaur skeletons, ancient fossils and giant reptiles take centre stage at the natural history museum. — Lonely Planet

This luxurious museum of fine arts and historic design is housed within Toulouse’s most impressive hôtel particulier (private mansion), the Hôtel d'Assézat. — Lonely Planet

Art exhibitions fill this 14th-century refectory. — Lonely Planet

19th-century water tower at the far end of the Pont Neuf, originally used to store water and build water pressure, is now the oldest public institution in France dedicated to photographic exhibits. — Fodor's

The facade of the old church of Saint-Sernin-du-Taur has a gabled wall flanked by eight-sided towers. — Michelin Guide

Boulevard Henri IV runs north from the promenade du Peyrou to France's oldest botanical garden, which was planted on order of Henri IV in 1593. — Fodor's

The panelling and paintings (by Toulouse artist Despax), in praise of the Carmelite order, make a fine 18C ensemble. — Michelin Guide

The Fine Arts College borders a promenade built on the Garonne embankment just downstream from Pont-Neuf (16C-17C), with a view of the Hôtel-Dieu, the dome of the Grave Hospice. — Michelin Guide

It's now home to the Fondation Bemberg, which owns a fine collection of paintings, sculpture and period furniture, but you can also simply walk into the courtyard to admire the buildings. — Lonely Planet

The Pont Neuf, linking Gascogne to the Languedoc, is the oldest bridge in Toulouse. — Michelin Guide

This museum is worthwhile for the building itself as much as for its collection of Toulouse memorabilia, paintings, sculptures, and documents. — Fodor's