Toulouse town hall

The Toulouse Capitolium lies at the heart to the old city center and is decorated with several beautiful paintings. It is free to visit on weekends. If you are there then definitely go for a visit, it will hardly take 30 minutes to see the entire place. You also have a pleasant view of the square from the balcony.

Very picturesque. It was a positive surprise. And all for free!

This hugely impressive building dominates the centre of the city. The building has a long history as the primary centre of power in the city of Toulouse and has gone through many changes over the centuries. Today, it is the mayoral office & administrative centre for the city and is also the location for one of the main theatres/opera houses of Toulouse. To its front, you find a large impressive square, which is surrounded by complementary buildings and which is the site for a daily market. Behind it, you have a pretty plaza where you can visit the main tourist office of Toulouse in what was once the archive tower for the original Capitole building. On entering the Capitole, you are presented with a grand courtyard which gives a hint of the treasures that await you. The courtyard leads you to a majestic staircase where grand murals, depicting medieval fetes and jousting tournaments, pull you back to the days of knights & their ladies. From the top of the stairs you wander through a series of grandiose salons where local artists recreated various aspects of the culture of Toulouse and its environs in the form of huge paintings. The final Salle des Illustres is stunningly huge and reflects important events in the history of the city. It also provides wonderful views out over the Place de Capitole.

I have been inside of the building for an event. The paintings are very beautiful and well preserved, it is like romanticism 1800s. It is possible to see outside to the square. It is very nice.

The place looks grand due to the enormous space. The design of the building is rather traditional. There are markets and activities at the square so there are always something to see frequently. A very busy touristic spot surrounding the area!