Mr. Créma has been our magnificent guide in Toulouse during orientation. We had 3 different days of walking around the city with him. They have all started with a little bit of a lecture. He talked about the history of Toulouse, the oldest part which is the center. He mentioned that the influences of the Roman culture are still visible in architecture of churches and the parallel roads. Also, the Christianity which shapes a big part of French culture have integrated to the city with the Romans. After the lectures, we had the chance of walking on the streets of Romans, visit the old hospital, houses, and churches to see the influences by ourselves. History was not the only thing he taught; there was some more practical information: how to locate ourselves. The names of the roads on the old plates are yellow if they are north to south and they are white if they are east to west. Also the numbers of the houses decrease to South and to west. He also introduced us to the parks in Toulouse. With his enthusiasm to teach the most to us, the time we spent with him was fun.
Ayse Ozder
