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The city is generally safe and vigilant tourists, careful about their valuables, won’t get into any trouble. However, the outskirts are the likeliest places to meet notorious street gangs. Begging for money, drug dealing, and robberies are not uncommon here. To be on the safe side, you’d better avoid these areas.

Toulouse has been the centre of the aerospace industry in France since WWII. The museum on the eastern outskirts brings its aeronautical history to life. Try walking on the Moon, test your space travel tolerance in a rotating pod, see the stars and the planets in an observatory and a planetarium. There are also some full-scale replicas of renowned spacecraft, including the Mir space station modules and Ariane 5 space rocket, which is 52 meters high.

As a rule, loud, noisy behavior in public is frowned upon. When talking to a local, try to lower your voice and speak in a respectable tone. Eating on public transport is another taboo, so keep your appetite in check before you reach a more private setting.