The fifth largest metropolitan in France, Toulouse is the fastest growing in Europe. The city is the center of the European aerospace industry.
It is located in southwest France on the banks of the enchanting Garonne River which can be seen half-way between the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. The main industries in the city are the aeronautics, space, electronics, information technology and biotechnology. The Newsweek ranks the city as the third most dynamic city as of 2006.
Among the sights that you would surely never want to miss as you visit the city are the Banks of the Garome, Capitole de Toulouse, Canal du Midi, Saint-Pierre bridge, Wilson Square, Saint-Sernin Basilica, Notre-Dame du Taur church, and also the Ursulines tower. There are also numerous museums that you can see in Toulouse. If you wonder what kind of food that is served in the city, they have their specialty called the Saucisses de Toulouse which is a kind of herb sausage that is very delicious.