Matthieu
December 25th, 2004, 09:30 PM
Now it is Toulouse
It is the city where I was born, and where I'll work (very soon). It was the capital of many fallen kingdom and one of the wealthiest city of Europe for age. It's also in competition with Marseille for the status of oldest French city (Toulouse would have been founded in nearly the 9th century BC). I was first a city state, even in the Roman empire (traditional alliance with Rome), then the capital of the Visigoths' Empire, then of the Kingdom of Aquitaine and finally of the County of Toulouse.
The main landmarks is the Capitole or Capitolium. The building was a ruin in the 18th century. And was entirely rebuilt at the moment. The original date of construction is now lost, but possibly the 9th century. It has two square on each sides. The one in front of it has the Arcades in front of it and the Zodiakal cross, symbol of the city and much more. The part behind it has the keep, wich is now the tourism office. The building itself is now used for minor administrative stuff, wedding, and it's also the operahouse.
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Place_du_Capitole01.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Place_du_Capitole02.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Place_du_Capitole03.JPG
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http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Place_du_Capitole06.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Place_du_Capitole07.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Place_du_Capitole08.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Place_du_Capitole09.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Place_du_Capitole10.JPG
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The Basilique Saint Sernin is the biggest pure Romanesque church. It was build in the 11th century. It's named after Saint Saturninus who christianised the city and was martyred in. Under the Albigensian crusade who opposed the North to the South of France, Simon de Montfort (there are many Simon de Montfort) died almost at its gate during the siege. And it was the siege of the Inquisition in France. It also has the largest collection of relic in France.
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Basilique_Saint_Sernin01.jpg
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Basilique_Saint_Sernin02.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Basilique_Saint_Sernin03.JPG
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http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Basilique_Saint_Sernin11.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Basilique_Saint_Sernin12.JPG
Here is the Ensemble Conventuel des Jacobins. One of the rare example of the Visigothic architecture.
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Les_Jacobins01.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Les_Jacobins02.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Les_Jacobins03.JPG
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http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Les_Jacobins07.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Les_Jacobins08.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Les_Jacobins09.JPG
Now here is a second basilica. Notre Dame de la Dorade (the Cathedral of Toulouse is Saint Etienne, but I didn't took it).
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Notre_Dame_de_la_Dorade01.JPG
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http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Notre_Dame_de_la_Dorade08.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Notre_Dame_de_la_Dorade09.JPG
Now, here is the Palais des Beaux Arts. An exposition hall for artwork mainly.
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Palais_des_Beaux_Arts01.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Palais_des_Beaux_Arts02.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Palais_des_Beaux_Arts03.JPG
The Place Wilson
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Place_Wilson01.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Place_Wilson02.JPG
The Pont Neuf, a pretty old bridge unlike his name means. I the second picture you can also see Notre Dame de la Dorade.
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Pont_Neuf01.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Pont_Neuf02.JPG
Now the Pont Saint Pierre. On the first two pictures you can also see the Dome de la Grâve and the bell tower of Saint Cyprien (it's not Saint Sernin) if you look closely. The third picture show the Jacobins' building in the distance.
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Pont_Saint_Joseph01.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Pont_Saint_Joseph02.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Pont_Saint_Joseph03.JPG
And the last of the three nice bridges of Toulouse, the Pont des Catalans.
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Pont_des_Catalans01.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Pont_des_Catalans02.JPG
Here is the gate to Saint Cyprien, it's a two parts gate.
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Porte_de_Saint_Cyprien01.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Porte_de_Saint_Cyprien02.JPG
This building is one of those modern buildings in Toulouse (this one is named Aragon).
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Aragon_Building01.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Aragon_Building02.JPG
Now you can see the Dome de la Grâve, it was an old hospital and now a gallery.
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Dome_de_la_Grave01.JPG
The Abatoirs are now a museum, there is a huge fresque of Picasso but it wasn't in exposition when I came in. So I'll come back another day when it will be avaible (I'll look for a pic of the net but I'll post it apart).
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Les_Abattoirs01.JPG
A park, this one is next to the dome.
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Parc_du_Dome01.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Parc_du_Dome02.JPG
The Zenith, taken from a friend appartment. It's a concert hall for modern musics.
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Zenith_de_Toulouse01.JPG
And now, many street scene. And a view over Toulouse.
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Toulouse01.jpg
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Toulouse02.jpg
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Toulouse03.jpg
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http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Toulouse35.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Toulouse36.JPG
It is the city where I was born, and where I'll work (very soon). It was the capital of many fallen kingdom and one of the wealthiest city of Europe for age. It's also in competition with Marseille for the status of oldest French city (Toulouse would have been founded in nearly the 9th century BC). I was first a city state, even in the Roman empire (traditional alliance with Rome), then the capital of the Visigoths' Empire, then of the Kingdom of Aquitaine and finally of the County of Toulouse.
The main landmarks is the Capitole or Capitolium. The building was a ruin in the 18th century. And was entirely rebuilt at the moment. The original date of construction is now lost, but possibly the 9th century. It has two square on each sides. The one in front of it has the Arcades in front of it and the Zodiakal cross, symbol of the city and much more. The part behind it has the keep, wich is now the tourism office. The building itself is now used for minor administrative stuff, wedding, and it's also the operahouse.
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Place_du_Capitole01.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Place_du_Capitole02.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Place_du_Capitole03.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Place_du_Capitole04.JPG
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http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Place_du_Capitole06.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Place_du_Capitole07.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Place_du_Capitole08.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Place_du_Capitole09.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Place_du_Capitole10.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Place_du_Capitole11.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Place_du_Capitole12.JPG
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http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Place_du_Capitole23.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Place_du_Capitole24.JPG
The Basilique Saint Sernin is the biggest pure Romanesque church. It was build in the 11th century. It's named after Saint Saturninus who christianised the city and was martyred in. Under the Albigensian crusade who opposed the North to the South of France, Simon de Montfort (there are many Simon de Montfort) died almost at its gate during the siege. And it was the siege of the Inquisition in France. It also has the largest collection of relic in France.
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Basilique_Saint_Sernin01.jpg
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Basilique_Saint_Sernin02.JPG
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http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Basilique_Saint_Sernin11.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Basilique_Saint_Sernin12.JPG
Here is the Ensemble Conventuel des Jacobins. One of the rare example of the Visigothic architecture.
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Les_Jacobins01.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Les_Jacobins02.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Les_Jacobins03.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Les_Jacobins04.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Les_Jacobins05.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Les_Jacobins06.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Les_Jacobins07.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Les_Jacobins08.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Les_Jacobins09.JPG
Now here is a second basilica. Notre Dame de la Dorade (the Cathedral of Toulouse is Saint Etienne, but I didn't took it).
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Notre_Dame_de_la_Dorade01.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Notre_Dame_de_la_Dorade02.JPG
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http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Notre_Dame_de_la_Dorade07.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Notre_Dame_de_la_Dorade08.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Notre_Dame_de_la_Dorade09.JPG
Now, here is the Palais des Beaux Arts. An exposition hall for artwork mainly.
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Palais_des_Beaux_Arts01.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Palais_des_Beaux_Arts02.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Palais_des_Beaux_Arts03.JPG
The Place Wilson
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Place_Wilson01.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Place_Wilson02.JPG
The Pont Neuf, a pretty old bridge unlike his name means. I the second picture you can also see Notre Dame de la Dorade.
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Pont_Neuf01.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Pont_Neuf02.JPG
Now the Pont Saint Pierre. On the first two pictures you can also see the Dome de la Grâve and the bell tower of Saint Cyprien (it's not Saint Sernin) if you look closely. The third picture show the Jacobins' building in the distance.
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Pont_Saint_Joseph01.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Pont_Saint_Joseph02.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Pont_Saint_Joseph03.JPG
And the last of the three nice bridges of Toulouse, the Pont des Catalans.
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Pont_des_Catalans01.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Pont_des_Catalans02.JPG
Here is the gate to Saint Cyprien, it's a two parts gate.
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Porte_de_Saint_Cyprien01.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Porte_de_Saint_Cyprien02.JPG
This building is one of those modern buildings in Toulouse (this one is named Aragon).
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Aragon_Building01.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Aragon_Building02.JPG
Now you can see the Dome de la Grâve, it was an old hospital and now a gallery.
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Dome_de_la_Grave01.JPG
The Abatoirs are now a museum, there is a huge fresque of Picasso but it wasn't in exposition when I came in. So I'll come back another day when it will be avaible (I'll look for a pic of the net but I'll post it apart).
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Les_Abattoirs01.JPG
A park, this one is next to the dome.
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Parc_du_Dome01.JPG
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Parc_du_Dome02.JPG
The Zenith, taken from a friend appartment. It's a concert hall for modern musics.
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Zenith_de_Toulouse01.JPG
And now, many street scene. And a view over Toulouse.
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Toulouse01.jpg
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Toulouse02.jpg
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Toulouse03.jpg
http://premium.uploadit.org/LeChacal/Toulouse04.jpg
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