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The staff at most tourist offices are able to speak competent English. You will find them very helpful with all tourism questions as well as questions on public transport and more. If you're in need of some help, they're always worth asking. Tourist Offices are also able to provide general information on their area, much of it as appropriate to the resident as to the visitor. If you want to know about fairs, markets, concerts and other events in your area the Tourist Office is bound to have information, brochures and flyers.
Airports in the Midi-Pyrénées
Where To StayThe region offers a wide variety of accommodation, with options ranging from camping to Bed & Breakfast accommodation, hotels and stays in private gîtes.
Ski ResortsThe Pyrenees mountain range runs along the border between France and Spain, with the small country of Andorra nestling in the middle. The mountain range is 400km long and 70km wide stretching from the Atlantic in the west to the Mediterranean in the East. There are lots of ski resorts on both sides of the border and the Midi-Pyrénées has 38 ski stations offering over 1,000km of pisted skiing!
Viaduc de MillauThe Millau viaduct is the world's tallest vehicular bridge spanning the Tarn river valley in the Aveyron (12). The bridge is a part of the new A75 motorway, linking Paris to Clemont-Ferrand and Béziers. The French engineer Michel Virlogeux designed the bridge in collaboration with British architect Norman Foster. The viaduct was opened in December 2004. At its tallest point, 341m, it is just 40m shorter than the Empire State Building yet taller than the Eiffel Tower. Food and DrinkSouth Western France is famous for its diverse cuisine. The Basque country produces a local chilli called Piment d'Espelette (Ezpeletako Biperra) or which is used to spice up local dishes that have a distinctly Spanish influence. Toulouse is famous for its thick pork sausages, which are a key ingredient for a cassoulet stew of white beans, sausages, and goose or duck fat and local meat. Goats' cheese is another product of the region as well as the blue Roquefort cheese. Truffles and various wild mushrooms grow in the wild in the forests of the Midi-Pyrénées. Above all, the area is famous for fois gras, a pâté made from enlarged goose or duck liver. The area is also famous for fine wines and cognac. ToulouseToulouse is the capital of the Midi-Pyrénées region and one of the fastest growing cities in Europe. Originally built over the Garonne River, the Canal du Midi was subsequently constructed beside the city. It is the fourth largest city in France with aerospace and high-tech industries creating most of the economic activity. Toulouse is a major cultural centre and is packed with museums, galleries and interesting architecture and sights as well as a world famous university. It is known as the Ville Rose, the pink city, because of the distinctive stone which was used to build the old town. Toulouse is also home to the famous football (TFC) and rugby clubs (Stade Toulousian). Regional Tourist OfficesRegional tourism authorities have comprehensive websites in English providing much useful information. The main Tourist offices are:
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This is the "Local Tourism Notes" INFOrmation Page at AngloINFO Midi-Pyrénées. AngloINFO Midi-Pyrénées's INFOrmation Pages provide an online encyclopaedia covering all aspects of "Life in the Midi-Pyrénées, in English!". AngloINFO Midi-Pyrénées is your Midi-Pyrénées information source, for everyone living in the Midi-Pyrénées or moving to the Midi-Pyrénées, covering everything from the Midi-Pyrénées property and real estate contacts you need before and during your move to France, to all aspects of everyday life in the Midi-Pyrénées international community for those living their lives in France. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
