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Midi-Pyrénées

Things to see in Midi-Pyrénées

50 sights, museums, parks and places worth the stop.

A large Gothic stone church with a prominent rose window, flying buttresses, and a tall spire, situated next to a fortified stone wall under a blue sky.

Carcassonne · Churches

Basilica of Saint-Nazaire

Romanesque and Gothic basilica inside the Cité of Carcassonne
The image shows the interior nave of a large Gothic-style basilica with high vaulted ceilings, stained glass windows, ornate chandeliers, and rows of wooden pews filled with visitors facing an altar at the far end.

Lourdes · Churches

Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Upper Basilica)

1858 apparition site and Marian shrine
AI-generated illustration of Château de Millau (Ruins)

Millau · Historic Architecture

Château de Millau (Ruins)

Medieval castle ruins in Millau, France
The image shows a full-scale replica of the Apollo Lunar Module in the foreground and a large Ariane 5 rocket model in the background, with the "Cité de l'espace" logo visible on the rocket's side.

Toulouse · Museums & Culture

Cité de l'Espace

Space museum with a 52m Ariane 5 rocket and Apollo 15 moo...
The spotted horses panel painted on the wall of the Grotte de Pech Merle

Cahors · Geological Sites

Grotte de Pech Merle

Prehistoric painted cave near Cabrerets in the Lot
The brick palace housing the Musée Ingres Bourdelle in Montauban

Montauban · Historic Architecture

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Montauban

World’s only museum dedicated to Ingres
A narrow paved street in a French town with a blue street sign on the left wall reading "RUE DES REMPARTS" and a matching sign on a pole to the right, alongside a "No Entry" traffic sign and a concrete wall bordering a green area.

Auch · Guided Experiences

Rue des Remparts

Historic rampart street in Auch's medieval center
A wide, calm canal with tour boats docked along the right bank, lined with green trees and buildings under a clear sky; one boat displays "Le Cocagne 4h".

Carcassonne · Heritage Trails

Canal du Midi

UNESCO site with Fresquel aqueduct and locks
The cloister garden of the Couvent des Jacobins in Toulouse

Toulouse · Historic Architecture

Musée des Jacobins

13th-century Gothic convent with a stone palm tree
The image shows the stone towers and fortified walls of the Château Comtal within the Cité de Carcassonne, with a flowering tree in the foreground.

Carcassonne · Food & Wine

Carcassonne Wine Cellars

Winery with medieval history and light lunch
The Capitole facing the Place du Capitole in Toulouse

Toulouse · City Centers

Place du Capitole

Neoclassical city hall on Toulouse's main square
A stone medieval fortified bridge with three prominent towers and multiple arches spanning a river, set against a backdrop of green hills under a cloudy sky.

Cahors · Bridges

Pont Valentré

14th-century fortified bridge over the Lot