Thursday Doors: Toulouse (The Pink City)

Here is my contribution to the weekly Thursday Doors challenge hosted by Dan Antion over at No Facilities blog.

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For the second week, I am featuring Toulouse in southern France. The city’s architecture made of terracotta bricks that appear pink, especially at dusk, has earned Toulouse the nickname La Ville Rose or The Pink City.

Examples of this phenomenon includes the Basilica of Saint-Sernin and Toulouse Cathedral. First, there is the Basilica of St. Sernin which was constructed between the 11^th and 13^th centuries and is the oldest building in Toulouse. The Romanesque cathedral was a former stopover on the Pilgrim’s Way of St. James and is an UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Next, Toulouse Cathedral (or Cathedrale Saint-Etienne) is a national monument from the 13th century. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Toulouse. This Gothic cathedral is actually two incomplete churches joined together.

An additional fun photo from Toulouse is this one featuring a little red man. Toulouse is known for statues of red men, scattered around the city, by artist James Colomina. I did not know it until last week when Jo (at stillrestlessjo), a fellow traveler, told me. Thanks, Jo! The photo I took was a fluke. I just thought it was cute. Next time in Toulouse, I’ll have to go on a red men treasure hunt.

Thank you for stopping by.  If you would like to see the first post from Toulouse, visit here.

For more doors from all around the globe, visit Dan’s.

Happy Weekend!

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