| Toulouse, France is the Mecca for many different big | | | | which were both hostile. Well thank the heavens that |
| sectors. Toulouse is the leader in the aerospace | | | | they constructed this canal. It is so beautiful, and |
| industry for all of Europe! It is also the headquarters | | | | wonderful in every single imaginable way. What would |
| for Airbus and GPS. But if you think that's the only | | | | be better than spending the afternoon going down a |
| things they're known for, then you badly mistaken. | | | | winding canal studded with amazing looking plant life. |
| This is because it's also home to the SPOT satellite | | | | Sports: |
| system as well CNES's Toulouse Space Centre. This is | | | | If you're into sports, then Toulouse, France will not |
| actually the largest space agency in all of Europe. But | | | | disappoint. It is home to one of the better Rugby |
| like I said before there's simply so much to do! So in | | | | teams as well. That's right, none other than Stade |
| order to help everyone, this article is going to feature | | | | Toulousaine calls Toulouse, France home. Well that's |
| some of the greatest and best activities that you | | | | of course when they aren't playing in the finals or |
| can partake while adventuring around Toulouse, | | | | even the Heineken Cup. Toulouse was also the home |
| France. | | | | of the 2007 Rugby World Cup. |
| Sights: | | | | Space: |
| One of the most interesting parts of anyone's trip to | | | | Cite de l'espace - Cite de l'espace is French for City |
| Toulouse, France is of course the sights. Some of | | | | of Space, which is just like the name sounds. It is a |
| these buildings have been there for hundreds of | | | | theme park all centered on the conquest of space. |
| years. It's all ways quite impressive to walk down the | | | | More than 2 million visitors have come here since |
| streets and marvel at some of these historic land | | | | being opened in 1997. They also have a number of |
| marks. I suggest visiting Jardin des Plantes which is | | | | impressive exhibits. Such as their planetarium, that |
| one of the most stunning and magnificent parks I | | | | gives some unique light shows that you won't forget |
| have ever seen. You can tell that the caretakers are | | | | for a good time to come. Cite dl l'espace is also home |
| doing a phenomenal job keeping this immaculate park | | | | to a stunning Imax screen in their newest |
| up and running. | | | | planetarium. So let me ask you a quick question, who |
| Nature: | | | | in their right mind wouldn't like to take their family on |
| If you're a nature lover, then Canal du Midi is a | | | | an educational vacation. Some of the interactive |
| must-see. This beautiful winding canal spans 240km | | | | exhibits are a gigantic hit with younger children, |
| across Southern France's breathtaking countryside. | | | | especially if they already have a deep love of space. |
| Canal du Midi originated as a shortcut for traders. It | | | | You can even go inside control room for Ariane 5. It's |
| was originally supposed to be a shortcut through the | | | | just a model of the original aircraft, but it's still |
| Atlantic between the Mediterranean. This was done in | | | | impressive just the same! |
| order to stay away from Spanish waters and pirates | | | | |