Toulouse, a south-west city of France.
Toulouse, a city with an exceptional heritage, has some wonderful surprises for you. Private mansions from the golden age of woad (a plant grown in the 16th century for its bue pigment), religious building with brick and stones decorations, rich collections in museums based in remarkable monuments ans converted industrial sites: so many amazing places to see ! Let the pink city reveal all its history and charm as you travel its streets and monuments.
On a map of France, you will find Toulouse located in the Midi-Pyrenees region of southwestern France. It lies on the banks of the Garonne river and is crossed by two canals.
While it boasts over 2,000 years of history, modern-day Toulouse is France's fourth largest city whose claim to fame is its booming aerospace industry.
Toulouse is popularly known as the "Pink City" due to the rose-colored bricks used in the construction of most of the city's buildings. Toulouse has a massive town hall that closely resembles Buckingham Palace. Toulouse is a cultural hub for ballet, classical music, and opera, the performances of which are often held in the Theatre du Capitole. Its residents are avid rugby fans, supporting their home team, Stade Toulousaine; Toulouse hosted the 2007 Rugby World Cup.
However, by far the most interesting fact about Toulouse is that it leads the aerospace industry in all of Europe.
It is home to both the SPOT satellite and the CNES's Toulouse Space Center (CNES, or Center National D'Etudes Spatiales, being the space agency of the French government).
If space technology sends your mind into orbit, however, and has you seeing stars, simply enjoy a day of fun at Toulouse's most popular attraction: The Cite de l'Espace (the City of Space).
The workshop will be held at the Espaces Vanel.
The Espaces Vanel stands in the heart of Toulouse. On the rooftop of the José Cabanis Médiathèque, the Espaces Vanel holds a strategic position. A 1 000 m2 (10 760 sq ft) site of modular spaces overlooks the city and opens on an outdoor patio of 300 m2 (3 250 sq ft) offering a breathtaking view.
It is a unique site in Toulouse to host all kinds of professional events: congresses, conventions, annual meetings, conferences, workshops, tradeshows, road shows, and galas.
Its location is ideal to maximize the attendance to events.
Close to the central nerve of the city, the Espaces Vanel are trendy: contemporary architecture, glaring light shows with a urban feel, an ambiance fostering a climate of communication and exchanges.
Accessible by all public transportation, including a bike trail, the building stands on a 400 underground parking place.
Adress:
Arche Marengo, 1 allée Jacques Chaban Delmas – 31500 Toulouse - France
Access:
From Matabiau railway station:
at the exit of the station, walk to the left on the Boulevard Pierre Sémard for about 200 m. Then, turn left of the Allée Jean-Jaurès.
The Arche Marengo - José Cabanis Médiathèque is 100 m in front of you.
The Espace Vannel are situated at the last floor of the building.
From Blagnac Airport:
take the shuttle to the city center, and go to the Gare routière stop.
Then, walk along the Boulverad Pierre Sémard to the Matabiau railway station.
At the railway station, continue for about 200 m along the Boulevard Pierre Sémard, Then, turn left of the Allée Jean-Jaurès.
The Arche Marengo - José Cabanis Médiathèque is 100 m in front of you.
The Espace Vannel are situated at the last floor of the building.
During your stay in Toulouse:
The Arche Marengo can easily be reached by Metro line A, stopping at Marengo-SNCF station.
