Toulouse is a really good short getaway from my base in London. Not yet bursting with tourists on the streets, it has a nice historic centre, beautiful riverfront, and delicious food. This place is a must-see for aviation enthusiasts, with Airbus having a huge factory presence here. I could even see their huge Beluga airplanes from the civilian side of the airport.
Heading into the city centre, there are a lot of pink-coloured buildings, whose bricks are made from the local area's reddish-pink clay, giving the city the nickname "ville rose" (pink city).