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Toulouse, known as “La Ville Rose,” (the Pink City) is located between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean in the southwest of France. It is the capital of the Midi-Pyrénées region and the fourth-largest French city. Toulouse, synonymous with aviation as well as gastronomy, is renowned for its beauty and relaxed atmosphere.

TOULOUSE, France—An antiques shop, 2000.

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