OK, so not everyone wants to visit the markets, churches and vineyards - so here is something for the kids (young and old) and maybe something to do when the weather is not so brilliant. Toulouse is probably the foremost technology centre in France (maybe Grenoble may make a similar claim) and there is plenty of high-tech stuff to entertain in the city. Newly added is the tour of the Airbus A380 tour - the 555 seat, double deck Airbus A380 is the most ambitious civil aircraft program yet. When it enters service in March 2006, the A380 will be the world's largest airliner, easily eclipsing Boeing's 747. You can take the tour of the Airbus factory at Toulouse Blagnac - taking 90 minutes; and additionally there is also a tour of the original Concorde factory which also gets you onboard the original Concorde 001! Both tours have to be booked in advance - see www.taxiway.fr - includes an English language version.
Also in Toulouse you'll find La Cité de l'Espace Space City - a space theme park - see /www.cite-espace.com
For more on France, French Wine, Food & Travel see www.frenchduck.co.uk
Keywords:France,Toulouse,Midi,Airbus,Concorde,Blagnac
Comments
it's really amazing to do the tour.but it's too expensive.
I'm living now in Toulouse .
this summer i have an internship there . i hope that i can see that for free.
Posted by: chadi | February 10, 2006 12:19 PM