Toulouse sights are one of the most popular attractions in France because of they city's rich history and culture. There are a lot of historical moments that made this city one of the wealthiest cities in France during its early years. All the places that you need to visit in Toulouse stand witness to the richness of this region and you can relive these memories just by visiting these places one by one on foot.

The Capitole de Toulouse is the place of governance for the city of Toulouse. This building originates back to 1190 and was built to symbolize the growing influence and wealth of the government of Toulouse. Presently, it has a space for tourists, and the city hall office is here. Also, an opera company is located here as well as a symphony orchestra.

The banks of the Garonne, an 18th century infrastructure, presently provides tourist attractions to vacationers in Toulouse and is also one of the major players in inland shipping which permits the safe sailing of goods from France all the way to Atlantic.

Bazacle is a building which was built inside and on top of the river banks of Garonne in Toulouse. This is where a hydroelectric power plant was established in 1890 to supply electricity to Toulouse. At present, you can still see the old turbines combined with the new ones in perfect working condition. It also has a fish ladder which allows the fish to pass along the Bazacle.

The Jardin Botanique Henri Gaussen is a botanical garden which is open to the public during weekdays in warm weather. This garden was built by Philippe-Isidore Picot de Lapeyrouse inside the Jardin des Plantes with an area of 7 hectares. In the past, the plants showcased here were divided into three sections, namely the edible plants, industrial plants and the medicinal plants. Later on, the garden grew and housed more than 5,000 species of plants coming from nearby places as well as from all over the world. At present, the Université Paul Sabatier maintains this botanical garden as part of the museum of Toulouse’s natural history. The gardens also exhibit a unique collection of toxic plants, tropical plants, epiphytes, carnivorous plants and succulent plants.