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Among the cultural institutions the Augustinian museum remains one of the most interesting ones. It is located in the awesome ancient monastery built in the gothic style. The beautiful museum houses a rich collection of paintings and sculptures; the age of many exhibits is about five hundred years. During the tour, visitors would hear an interesting story of an ancient monastery, which is also one of the major city attractions.

One of the most unusual architectural structures of Toulouse is the St Etienne Cathedral. Its construction has begun in the 11th century and lasted more than 600 years. Surprisingly, religious building was never completed. The city treasury hadn’t enough money to complete the construction. Now the old cathedral is a fascinating place storing collections of ancient tapestries. Among other interesting tourist sites Jacobins Church of the 13th century is worth mentioning. It is a unique structure built in one of the rarest and most complex architectural styles. Church hall has unique acoustics making it the permanent venue for concerts.
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