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Car Hire in Toulouse
As an independent comparer of prices EasyTerra Car Hire offers a clear and extensive view of rates at car hire companies worldwide. The extensive system compares prices of local car hire companies in order to guarantee the most convenient rates. By arranging a hire car Toulouse becomes fully accessible and this will ensure a carefree stay.
Toulouse is the capital of the Midi-Pyrénées region and is situated along the river Garonne. The city has had a university since the 13th century, after Paris this was the first one in France. During the 8th century Toulouse was part of the Gallic empire and functioned as the cultural centre of the Languedoc. This region is renowned because of its vineyards and grapes, producing some of the best wines in the world. By means of a hire car Toulouse can be explored to the fullest with multiple locations where one can pick up and drop off the car. For instance, the airport or trainstation can be used to pick up the car, as well as offices in the city centre of Toulouse. Car Hire will certainly make it easy to discover all the aspects of the beautiful city.
Travelling by hire car in Toulouse
With the uses of a hire car Toulouse and its surroundings will literally be at your fingertips. The city is located between Lourdes and Carcassone, with the Atlantic ocean at a two hour-drive. Furthermore, the Pyrénées lend itself perfectly for skiing and enjoyable boat trips can be made on the river Garonne. Because of the southern location of Toulouse, the Spanish border is easily reached. Barcelona can be reached in about three and a half hours by car. Some of the areas of interest in the city include:
- the Saint-Etienne cathedral, a monumental church in the old city centre
- Cité de l’espace (city of space travel, a theme park) with an IMAX theatre
- le Canal de Midi, a canal of 240 km in length, connecting the river Garonne with the Mediterranean Sea
Toulouse is situated at the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela (in the North of Spain) and became an important centre of roman art during the Middle Ages. Many pieces of art from this period can be admired at the Musée des Augustins. With regard to the stream of pilgrims the basilica of St-Sernin was built and became the largest roman basilica of Europe. During the 12th century the basilica was completed. Thanks to its location Toulouse functions as a strategic point of passage to the North of Spain. The following cities in Spain are easy to reach:
- Barcelona, at a distance of 330 kilometres. It will take less than 4 hours to reach this beautiful city
- Pamplona, with its famous 'running of the bulls' during the San Fermin Festival
The advantage of hiring a car through EasyTerra
Booking through EasyTerra entails the following advantages:
- A clear presentation of up-to-date tariffs from well-established car hire companies.
- Worlwide coverage.
- No cancellation or conversion fee (when cancelled or modified within 48 hours prior to departure).
- Multiple pick-up and drop-off locations for your hire car.
EasyTerra Car Hire compares prices of well-established, local car hire companies in order to provide the most advantageous tariffs for hire cars. This way, the most up-to-date and useful information is always at your fingertips.