Jardin des Plantes

Toulouse


These 200-year-old sculpted gardens are a refreshing place to take a breather from hectic central Toulouse. Find the entrance to this 7-hectare park on allée Frédéric Mistral, a 500m-walk south from place St-Jacques.


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