Couvent des Jacobins

Along with the cathedral, this is a must see in Toulouse. It is five euros for adults to enter, but it is absolutely worth it. With the restoration work that is going on the exterior. The entrance is via the refractory. In here, several of the lunettes have been removed from the walls and are being restored on the ground. The church chapter house and other areas are absolutely fascinating. There are many audiovisual guides which explain some of the amazing architecture and history. It would be very easy to spend an hour to two hours, marveling at this beautiful building.

This is an incredibly beautiful building. It’s worth taking a couple of hours just to enjoy the building aside from anything on display. The exhibitions are incredible and the acoustic for music amazing. The gardens are just so gorgeous. Make sure you allow enough time to visit.

The Convent of the Jacobins in Toulouse is simply breathtaking .The brick walls feel warm and grounded, while inside, the soaring palm-shaped vault seems to lift your spirit upward. Being there makes me feel both humbled and inspired — a quiet reminder of beauty, history, and serenity all in one space.

This is one of the more beautiful sites that we visited in Bath - the stained glass windows are lovely! It was free to visit the church itself with only a 5 Euro charge each to visit the adjacent cloister. Both are recommended and can be toured in about an hour.

The Convent of the Jacobins in Toulouse is a beautiful and peaceful place. The interior is striking, with its elegant brick columns and calm atmosphere. Although the exterior is currently under renovation, it’s still well worth a visit. Built in the 13th century by the Dominican Order, it holds great historical and spiritual significance, especially as the resting place of Saint Thomas Aquinas.

Lots of signs telling visitors about the building and the people who used to live and work here. I particularly like how when restoring the building, they used pieces of other buildings from the same time period that were being demolished.

An absolute gem of a building. Lots of very interesting information placed around the building in French, English and Spanish. It’s a privilege to be able go around a building with such historic roots. It’s very peaceful and calming. We spent 2 hours there. Highly recommend. There are also toilets available and the venue is wheelchair friendly.

If you only go to one place in Toulouse, this is they one!!! The ceilings are amazing!! So much history here. We visited the museum as well. The Bibles in there were well worth the admission fee. Several were from the 13th century. Again, this is a must see.