Never been to Toulouse yet? Shame on you! The French themselves are crazy about it. The fact that it is the largest student city in the country no doubt has something to do with it. Kids can often be seen hanging around here (you know how they are) on the Place Saint-Pierre on the banks of the Garonne. The nightlife is also tinted by the lively gay scene. Little wonder that Toulouse is known in certain circles as ‘la Ville Rose’. Aside: the nickname only refers to the pink buildings of the old town :-).