Location: Haute-Garonne in France
Nearest Airport:
Toulouse at 50
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Nearest Train:
Carbonne or Muret at 30
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Car: necessary
You are entering Cathar country, steeped in history. The house is 35min from Toulouse airport, 45min from the centre of Toulouse. Supermarkets,fresh produce shops in all the local villages.Known as the'Paris'of the south this city houses the largest fresh produce market in France-a must see! Full of wonderful restaurants and shops, not to mention theatre, opera and ballet for those craving culture. A visit to the amazing Medieval city of Carcassonne-the oldest in France or travel to Foix,famous for its markets, antique shops and interior design.The town of Mirapoix has a great open air market and a fabulous church with one of the widest naves in Europe. Should you want to do duty free shopping take a breathtaking 2hr.drive to Andorra through the Pyrenean mountain range as famous for its skiing in the winter as its shopping. If you are a cyclist/walker this is the home of the Tour de France and many walks along the top of the mountain range. Montsegur close to Foix is worth a walk too!