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France, beauty of Midi-Pyrénées (Toulouse region)

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parcdesprinces
I start this thread in order to show you the beauty and diversity of Midi-Pyrénées, the largest region of France, (Midi-Pyrénée is larger than the Netherlands or Denmark, for example) !


A short introduction about this region from wiki :

"Midi-Pyrénées has no historical or geographical unity. It is one of the regions of France created artificially in the late 20th century to serve as a hinterland and zone of influence for its capital, Toulouse.
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The name chosen for the new region was decided by the French central government without reference to the historical provinces (too many of them inside the region) and based purely on geography: Midi (i.e. "southern regions") - Pyrénées (Pyrénées mountains that are the southern limit of the region)."

Numbers :

-Area: 45,348 km²
-Population: 2,782,000 (01/2007)
-Density: 61 /km²
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Revel









St Lizier (UNESCO World Heritage Monuments)










Sorèze







pics from tourisme Midi Pyrenees.
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Foix

















Montségur









pics from tourisme Midi Pyrenees.
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Millau (Its viaduct is the tallest vehicular bridge in the world, one of the masts is at 343 metres at its summit: taller than Eiffel Tower)
























pics from tourisme Midi Pyrenees.
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Lourdes (Famous for the Marian apparitions reported by Bernadette Soubirous, Lourdes has developed into a major place of pilgrimage. Lourdes became even a first name !)





















pics from tourisme midipyrénées
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Toulouse (UNESCO World Heritage Monuments. The European capital of aeronautics and space. Toulouse is the fourth largest city in France with approx. 900,000 inhabitants)


























The first Air France A380 :) (when it left the hangar of Toulouse Airport in may 2008)































pics from tourism midipyrenees & flickr

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Rocamadour (UNESCO World Heritage Monuments. Famous for its sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which for centuries has attracted pilgrims from every country)

aka the French "Minas Tirith" :D





















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La Couvertoirade















Roquefort (home village of the famous blue cheese)











Cordes sur Ciel (In 1993, Cordes was renamed Cordes-sur-Ciel "Cordes in the sky" in order to reflect the town's site on a hill above the clouds that cover the valley below. :cheers:)

























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christos-greece
All those towns, cities are wonderful; amazing architecture style :) are your photos? Please post more if them is yours...
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parcdesprinces
^^No they aren't mine :

parcdesprinces said:
Pics from tourisme Midi Pyrénées
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My mistake, I should write : Pics from tourisme-midi-pyrénées web site !

But I can still post beautiful pics of this beautifull region anyway....
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Albi



















pics from flickr & survoldefrance
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pixel2008
Amazing set of pictures. France looks so beautiful! :cheers:
merci
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Southern France is gorgeous
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parcdesprinces said:
Toulouse is the fourth largest city in France with approx. 900,000 inhabitants in its metro area
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Actually 1,102,882 inhabitants as of the 2006 census! Toulouse's population is booming, with nearly 2% population growth every year, which is enormous for Europe, and on par with the fastest growing North American metro areas. The aerospace industry, the southern climate, and the charm of the city explain this huge population growth.

Great pics by the way. The Pic du Midi is still missing though.
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brisavoine said:
Actually 1,102,882 inhabitants as of the 2006 census!
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OK (my mistake) I have confused metro and urban area :eek:hno: (sorry I'm tired :)) , I'm going to correct it !!

And of course, I'm aware of the great growth of Toulouse ;)

Great pics by the way. The Pic du Midi is still missing though.
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:lol: I already thought to it !!! And it's not the only great site which is missing !!

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Update later...........
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parcdesprinces said:
And it's not the only great site which is missing !!
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Yes, I also want to see José Bové's house. :D
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parcdesprinces
................^^ :lol: :lol:
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Moissac (UNESCO World Heritage Monuments)




























Pics from tourisme midi Pyrenees
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St Cirq Lapopie















Cahors (UNESCO World Heritage Monuments)

























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Natural sites of Midi-Pyrénées (I):


Gavarnie (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

















Le Mas d'Azil









Niaux





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