Marche St-Étienne

Toulouse


This small antiquarian book market takes place outside the cathedral each Saturday; arrive early for the best finds.


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1. Cathédrale de St-Étienne

0.07 MILES

The city cathedral dates mainly from the 12th and 13th centuries, and has a gorgeous rose window. It's also the burial place of Pierre-Paul Riquet, the…

2. Musée Paul Dupuy

0.24 MILES

Browse a treasure trove of religious art, pharmaceutical items and impressive clocks and watches, lovingly assembled by local collector Paul Dupuy and…

3. Hôtel d'Assézat

0.35 MILES

Toulouse boasts more than 50 hôtels particuliers – private mansions built for the city's nobles and aristocrats during the 16th and 17th centuries. Among…

4. Fondation Bemberg

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This luxurious museum of fine arts and historic design is housed within Toulouse’s most impressive hôtel particulier (private mansion), the Hôtel d…

5. Église Notre-Dame de la Dalbade

0.37 MILES

This Catholic church is a worthy stop on a walking tour of Toulouse, thanks to its brightly coloured tympanum. The semi-circular recess above its entrance…

6. Muséum de Toulouse

0.39 MILES

This natural-history museum ranges across the epochs, with exhibits from pterodactyl skeletons to ancient fossils. Exhibits are displayed with verve and…

7. Capitole

0.42 MILES

On the eastern side of place du Capitole (the main square) is the 128m-long façade of the Capitole, Toulouse's city hall. This neoclassical masterpiece,…

8. Jardin des Plantes

0.42 MILES

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…