17 juillet 2006
Millau
Millau 
This is a charming town in the valley of these rockies .
On the way we can see the highest bridge in the world - " Le Grand Viaduc de Millau ". 
The Millau Viaduct is designed by an English architect Lord Norman Foster.
It's height is 343m & lenght is 2460 m. It's the tallest road bridge in the world. It's a masterpiece of French civil engineers & an English architect.
24 juin 2006
Albi
Albi
Albi is situated between the mountains & Tarn river.
Famous Cathedrale Ste.Cécile is a jewel of gothic architecture.
Built by Christian loyalists as a defense against the Cathare Heresy starting in the 13th century.It's a cathedrale cum fortress.The Cathedral took two centuries to build ( 1282-1480) & It is one of the largest brick building in the world.
02 juin 2006
Montpellier-le-Vieux
Montpellier-le-Vieux
Whole area is surrounded by fantastic rocks which look like ruins. Water and wind have sculptured the grey stone of the Black Limestone plateau to unusual universe of cliffs in the strange forms. Gate like rock structutre is called " Porte de Mycenes". In the pre-historical period the rocks of Montpellier-le-Vieux were used by animals and probably also by men as natural shelter. Some bones of Ursus Speleus were discovered in a cave of the Cirque de La Millière, which proves that the site was already formed in these ancient times.It's a private property of about 120 hectares.There is a small train "petit train" to visit the whole area.
30 mai 2006
Toulouse
Region : Midi-Pyrénées
Departments : Aveyron, Cahors,Gers,Tarn, Tarn et Garonne,Haute Garonne, Haute Pyrénées & Ariege.
Toulouse
Toulouse is called " la Ville Rose " (the pink city) because most of the buildings, houses and even the banks of Garonne are built with red bricks. In the Middle Ages the local quarries became exhausted and the people were forced to use red bricks. City was founded by the Romans.In 16th century it was one of the most important pastel producing places in Europe. At that time this flower is used to dye linen . It gives an indigo colour.
Heart of Toulouse is it's "Place du Capitole" - the city hall. 
The three Capitols in the world are in Rome, Washington and Toulouse.
Places to visit
Hotel d'Assezat : 16th century Renaissance Hotel
Rue Saint Rome : Private dwellings of the rich pastel merchants.
Place Saint Sernin : 12th century-the finest Romanesque church in Southern France
Place Saint Etienne : 13-14th cathedral and antiques merchants
Cloitre des Jacobins : 13th gothic church
Quai de Tounis-Place Saint Pierre : nice walk along the Garonne river.
In the 21st century Toulouse is famous for its aviation industry . Airbus the european aeronautical manufacturer & the ESA european aerospatiale are situated here. Airbus the rival of Boeing is assembled here.
Famous dish of Toulouse is Cassoulet. Don't forget to taste it .Ingredients are white haricot beans, sausages & chunks of meat - duck/pork/goose depending on the variety.
