Toulouse Markets and Shopping Streets

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1 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 1 - Toulouse Markets and Shopping Streets At Galeries Lafayette, a renowned Toulouse department store, you can find exclusive French items for sale. However, to discover some great bargains, visit Toulouse's street markets. At the markets, you will see everything from fresh, organic vegetables to antiques. Take this tour to explore the best shopping areas and markets of Toulouse. Guide Location: France» Toulouse # of Attractions: 7 Tour Duration: 2 hour(s) Travel Distance: 3.2 km Please note: This walk is also featured in the ios app "Toulouse Map and Walks" on itunes App Store and the Android app "Toulouse Map and Walks" on Google Play. The apps provide GPS navigation to guide you from one tour stop to the next, so you will never be lost. The apps offer additional walking tours in Toulouse. Check them out! GPSmyCity offers self-guided walking tours in over 1,000 city around the world. Please visit gpsmycity.com for more walking tour offers. List of attractions included in this self-guided walking tour: A) Saint Sernin Market B) Victor Hugo Market C) Capitole Market D) Esparcette Organic Market E) Rue des Arts F) Pierre Fermat Street G) Saint Aubin Market Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 1 -

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3 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 3 - A) Saint Sernin Market Saint Sernin Market is located near the renowned Saint-Sernin Basilica in the center of old Toulouse. Vendors organize this open market every Sunday. The prices are very low, and there is a wide assortment of goods. Here you can find everything from clothes to antiques, souvenirs to household items. This is a typical Toulouse market that is popular with the locals. Operation hours: 7 am - 1:30 pm Address: Place Saint Sernin, Toulouse, 31000, France Image Courtesy of Flickr and AlphaTangoBravo / Adam Baker B) Victor Hugo Market Victor Hugo Market or Marché Victor Hugo is situated on Place Victor Hugo. The vendors at this fabulous market sell fresh produce. This covered "marche" is the perfect place for food lovers. Here you can find food specific to southwestern France, including wonderful duck breast, delicious foie gras, Toulouse sausages and a fantastic selection of cheese. Operation hours: Tuesday - Sunday: 6 am - 1 pm Address: Place Victor Hugo, 20, Toulouse, 31000, France Image Courtesy of Flickr and amandabhslater C) Capitole Market Capitole Market is held every Wednesday in the Capitole. You will find yourself surrounded by piles of clothes, food, local handicrafts and more. Also, second-hand books are sold here. Because of its variety, the market is patronized by many locals. Operation hours: Wednesday: 7 am - 7 pm Address: Place du Capitole, Toulouse, 31000, France Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Felipeh Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 3 -

4 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 4 - D) Esparcette Organic Market Esparcette Organic Market, also called Marché Bio, is located in the Capitole du Toulouse. Organic farmers sell their produce here, and the freshness of vegetables and fruit is guaranteed. The market is held twice per week. Here you can buy local specialties, including snails, truffles and more. Operation hours: Tuesday - Saturday: 7 am - 1:30 pm Address: Place du Capitole, Toulouse, 31000, France Image Courtesy of Flickr and louis bennett E) Rue des Arts Rue des Arts is a famous street where you can find everything from old jewelry to French vases. You can lose yourself while strolling along this street and admiring the fashions in the store windows. You can be sure to find just what you are looking for along this street. At the end of Rue des Arts is another shopping street, Rue Croix Baragnon, so let the shopping continue! Address: Rue des Arts, Toulouse, 31000, France Image Courtesy of Flickr and iluvrhinestones F) Pierre Fermat Street Rue Pierre de Fermat is a great place to shop. The stores located on this street sell a large variety of French products, ranging from clothes to jewelry. So if you want to purchase an authentic French item as a gift or souvenir, you've found the right place. Address: Rue Pierre de Fermat, Toulouse, 31000, France Image Courtesy of Flickr and net_efekt Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 4 -

5 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 5 - G) Saint Aubin Market Saint Aubin Market is held every Sunday in front of St Aubin Church. Here farmers bring local salads, cheeses, honey, fruit, breads and poultry to sell. The market is extremely cheerful, and pleasant music plays in the background. Operation hours: Sunday: 8:30 am - 1:30 pm Address: Rue Saint-Aubin Toulouse, France Image Courtesy of Flickr and PetiMorgan Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 5 -