Directory:Toulouse, France
| Ville de Toulouse | |
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Midi-Pyrénées |
| Department | Haute-Garonne (31) |
| Mayor | Jean-Luc Moudenc |
| Area | |
| - City | 118 km² |
| Population | |
| - City (2004) | 431,500 |
| - Density | 3,648/km² |
Toulouse is located in the region of Midi-Pyrénées, and is the fourth largest city in France.
Culture
oulouse, known as the Ville Rose ("Pink City") for its distinctive brick architecture, is host to a rich and diverse culture. It has a thriving scene of unusually beautiful graffitis, with the painter Miss Van at its forefront. Toulouse was the home of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900-1944), most famous for his book Le Petit Prince (The Little Prince). There is a permanent gallery with numerous photos, and some of his works, located in the Hotel du Grand Balcon - just off the Place du Capitole - where he stayed. (The Bohemian painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec lived in Paris and shared only his name with Toulouse).
The city's gastronomic specialties include Saucisses de Toulouse, a type of herb sausage, cassoulet Toulousain, a bean and pork stew, and garbure, a cabbage soup with poultry. Also, foie gras, the liver of an overfed duck or goose, is a delicacy mainly made in the Midi-Pyrénées.
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