Editing Toulouse (section)

==<FONT COLOR="#571B7e">Neighbourhoods</font>==
If you have some extra time after visiting Toulouse there are plenty of places to visit around Toulouse :
* '''Carcassonne''' is a well preserved fortified town. There is a direct train from Toulouse. See [http://www.carcassonne.org/carcassonne_en.nsf/vueTitre/docpgeIntroVisiter the official website of the city of Carcassonne] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carcassonne the Wikipedia article]. 
* '''Albi''' is a town with a beautiful historic area, notably the Cathedral. This town is also known for its old bridges and the museum dedicated to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toulouse_Lautrechttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toulouse_Lautrec Toulouse Lautrec] (the famous painter).  Direct train from Toulouse. See the [http://www.albi-tourisme.fr Tourist Office website] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albi Wikipedia article].<br>
<center>[[Image:Albi.jpg|||150px|Albi]] [[Image:Lautrec.jpg|||60px|Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec]] [[Image:Lautrec-DivanJaponais.jpg|||75px|Toulouse-Lautrec : Le Divan Japonais]]</center>
* '''Cordes sur Ciel''' is a fortified medieval town. No railway station. If you go there by car, don't expect to park for free, you will have to pay in any case. See the [http://www.cordesurciel.eu/index.php?id=0&lg=en Tourist Office website] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordes-sur-Ciel Wikipedia] article.
* '''[http://www.sidobre.fr/ Sidobre]''' (site in French), granite rocks located 150km east from Toulouse (you need a car to visit from a place to another). See also a [http://www.pageloisirs.com/English/Sidobre_E/sidobre_e.html description in English].
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathar_castles '''Cathar castles'''] : ruins of citadels. Even if the word ''Cathar'' is employed in an erroneous way, due to a trend serving tourism industry, it's worth visiting these sites. You need a car.
* '''Cahors''' (see the [http://www.mairie-cahors.fr/Tourisme/page-anglais.html official website] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cahors Wikipedia article]) capital of the Lot département, in the center of the wine country of the same name, is a potential entry point of the ''Vallée du Lot'' (see [http://www.valleedulot.com/ website] and [http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lot_(rivi%C3%A8re) Wikipedia article]). There is a railway station in Cahors.
* '''Saint Antonin Noble Val''' : well known by climbers, Saint Antonin is a nice old village. See [http://www.saint-antonin-noble-val.com/en/index.html official website] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val Wikipedia article].
* [[Image:VignemaleNothFaceSmall.jpg||right|150px|Vignemale North face]] '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrenees Pyrénées]''' : paradise of mountain lovers, you'll find in French, Spanish and Andorran Pyrénées a lot of beautiful places for hiking, climbing, canoeing, skiing, paragliding and so much more. Too many relevant websites to mention any. Just type ''Pyrénées'' in your favourite search engine and you'll get loads of results. Everybody will find a suitable place to practise various activities: from experienced alpinists to kids who are offered the opportunity to ride a donkey and visit the [http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirque_de_Gavarnie Cirque de Gavarnie]. Just don't forget the elementary safety rules (weather checking, difficulty level, equipment). In case of doubt, ask to a guides office.