An inspiring location for your wedding... 
Situated in the heart of the south-west of France, the Midi-Pyrénées region offers a new facet of France. Exciting and provocative, it is the French discovery destination of today. Its unique history, landscape, culture, and cuisine set it apart from the well-travelled paths tourists are already familiar with. It is a land full of promise and rewards.
As it sweeps north from the rugged snow-capped peaks of the Pyrénées at the Basque borderland of Spain to the foothills of the Massif Central, the Midi-Pyrénées region luxuriates in the gentle climate of Southwestern France. It glides over peaceful rolling farmland and then shifts into dramatic landscapes scored by spectacular gorges, rocky outcroppings, and extended plateaus. It encompasses places with vaguely familiar, yet still evocative names—such as Gascony, Quercy and Aveyron—that have for centuries rewarded the visitor with their unique treasures.
The largest region of France, the Midi-Pyrénées covers over 28,000 square miles and is made up of 8 départements (counties) and has 2,551,700 inhabitants.
From its fertile farms and forests the Midi-Pyrénées has developed a special cuisine. It is the home of the authentic Roquefort cheese, foie gras, truffles, and the best cassoulet and duck dishes in the world. Its Cahors wines are reasonably priced, high quality products that have earned their recent increased presence on the world market.
The incomparable delights of Armagnac, the golden coloured brandy, is prized by connoisseurs. The region's many fine restaurants prepare the freshest ingredients using time-honored techniques.
The Midi-Pyrénées has a landscape dotted with romantic medieval villages with castles perched on rocky cliffs. It has been birthplace and inspiration to such artists as Toulouse-Lautrec and Ingres. It boasts fine art museums as well as superb examples of Romanesque, Gothic, and Renaissance architecture and even prehistoric, painted caves like Pech Merle.
Easily accessible by plane, many charter flights and low cost airlines fly direct from numerous airports in the UK and other European cities to one of the region's 3 international airports: Toulouse-Blagnac, Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées and Carcassonne. There are also 2 national airports: Rodez and Castres. Air France runs a regular shuttle service to and from Paris. You may also access the region by the TGV (High Speed Train) from Paris or use one of the many motorway networks.
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