Culture and Heritage

Do you like walking in beautiful villages, discovering the architectural, cultural and historical heritage of your vacation spot ? You like old stones, pretty churches, places steeped in history to explore... Cultural outings are your pleasure and on vacation in Toulouse and the Pyrénées , you want to see the 1001 castles, remains, medieval marvels ! For enthusiasts of various learning, the insatiable curious.

According to my cultural desires, offers you articles on towns, villages and bastides. We have explored for you major tourist sites, others more confidential, pearls to discover... Museums, interpretation centers... Nothing will escape you !

Unusual visit to the Carmelite Convent of Pamiers

Unusual visit to the Carmelite Convent of Pamiers
Unusual visit to the Carmelite Convent of Pamiers

Pamiers

Among the countless treasures hidden in Ariège and the Pays de Foix, certain small towns of character offer a real step back in time. Nicknamed “the city of three bell towers, the ancient ...

The essentials of Saint-Lizier, historic capital of Couserans

The essentials of Saint-Lizier, historic capital of Couserans
The essentials of Saint-Lizier, historic capit ...

Saint-Lizier

Perched at the top of a rocky outcrop, Saint-Lizier exudes the scent of suspended time. Fortified gates, ramparts, Romanesque cloisters and cathedrals, sculpted Gothic facades… the ancient ...

Top 10 visits to do in Ariège

Top 10 visits to do in Ariège
Top 10 visits to do in Ariège

Roquefixade

Between the Pays de Foix, Le Pays Cathare, Couserans, the Ariège mountains… Ariège will not fail to surprise you with the beauty of its landscapes, but also by its history and its old stones. ...

Top 10 things to do in Tarbes

Top 10 things to do in Tarbes
Top 10 things to do in Tarbes

Tarbes

Capital of Bigorre, the city of Tarbes is ideally located, close to the Pyrenees National Park, ski resorts, the Spanish border and the Atlantic coast. Between Pau and Lannemezan, this lively and ...

The most beautiful villages of Ariège

The most beautiful villages of Ariège
The most beautiful villages of Ariège

Le Mas-d'Azil

Ariège has many villages classified among the “Most beautiful villages in France”. We offer you an overview of the most remarkable sites. No jealous, we will follow a loop for a discovery of ...

The Haras National de Tarbes, immersion in the equine world

The Haras National de Tarbes, immersion in the equine world
The Haras National de Tarbes, immersion in the ...

Tarbes

Passionate about architecture, horses or simple visitors wishing to discover the heritage, the visit of Haras de Tarbes is a real immersion in the equestrian world of yesteryear. Discover the ...

Arreau, a jewel of the Pyrenees on the edge of Spain

Arreau, a jewel of the Pyrenees on the edge of Spain
Arreau, a jewel of the Pyrenees on the edge of ...

Arreau

At the crossroads of the Aure and Louron valleys, the village of Arreau is nestled harmoniously in a mountain setting between the Col d'Aspin and the Col de Peyresourde. Shaped at all times by the ...

What to do in Pamiers? The essentials and the unusual!

What to do in Pamiers? The essentials and the unusual!
What to do in Pamiers? The essentials and the  ...

Pamiers

Strange territory that Ariège! Rich in unique destinations, its small towns scattered here and there reveal its many facets. In the shadow of the most popular Ariège towns to visit such as Foix, ...

The medieval town of Mirepoix, an architectural jewel of Ariège

The medieval town of Mirepoix, an architectural jewel of Ariège
The medieval town of Mirepoix, an architectura ...

Mirepoix

Located in the heart of the Cathar country, between Foix, Toulouse and Carcassonne, the fortified town of Mirepoix has been able to resist enemy attacks as well as those of time to reach us today ...

10 unusual visits in Toulouse

10 unusual visits in Toulouse
10 unusual visits in Toulouse

Toulouse

You want to get off the beaten track and live extraordinary experiences. So you are wondering what are the best activities to do in Toulouse? What are the most amazing sites? We take you to ...

Visit Toulouse on foot

Visit Toulouse on foot
Visit Toulouse on foot

Toulouse

If Toulouse is nicknamed the " pink city ", it is also a green city, where it is very pleasant to travel without a car. Between its pedestrian streets, its cycle paths and greenways, its parks and ...

Unusual visit of the Convent of the Carmelites of Pamiers

Unusual visit of the Convent of the Carmelites of Pamiers
Unusual visit of the Convent of the Carmelites ...

Pamiers

Among the countless treasures hidden in Ariège and the Pays de Foix, some small towns of character offer a real step back in time. Nicknamed "the city with three bell towers", the former ...

The authentic 18th century pharmacy in Saint-Lizier, one of the most beautiful in France

The authentic 18th century pharmacy in Saint-Lizier, one of the most beautiful in France
The authentic 18th century pharmacy in Saint-L ...

Saint-Lizier

Centuries of history and a singular spiritual dynamism have bequeathed to Saint-Lizier in the Couserans a rich cultural and religious heritage – including five monuments listed as World Heritage ...

Travel back in time to the Castle of Laréole

Travel back in time to the Castle of Laréole
Travel back in time to the Castle of Laréole

Laréole

During your stay in Haute-Garonne, do not forget to stop at the Château de Laréole. Its exterior originality makes it one of the flagship sites of the department. The centuries have followed one ...