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13 Reviews The cloister of the church of St. Sauveur is one hindred years older than the church. It is Romanesque and was built between 1180 and the early years of the 13C at the same time as the cloister at...
12 Reviews At its west end the Cours Mirabeau reaches the Fountain of the King Rene and his statue where he is holding his famous grapes. From here the Cours runs east past the Fountain of the Nine Canons and at...
9 Reviews AEP has a wonderful open markets almost every day of the week. Please doe visit the old town and around the main street "Court de Mirabeau", you will find interesting and eye-catching markets with...
10 Reviews In the steps of Cézanne or just for you, to enjoy by yourself this specific Provençal art, I recommend: - The cours Mirabeau (and the "Café des deux garçons") - Church of Saint Jean De Malte - The...
8 Reviews Off the Cours to the south at the crossing of the rue-du-Septembre and the rue Cardinale is the Place-des-Quatre Dauphins (the mammal, not the Dauphines related to the king) with its fountain of 1667....
5 Reviews The Institut d'Etudes Françaises pour Etudiants Etrangers, part of the Universite de Paul Cezanne, is just one of the schools in Aix where you can study French. It is where I attended for two...
6 Reviews The greater part of the west side of the Place de l'Hotel de Ville is occupied by a building of the same name. Much of the south side of the Place is occupied by the post office, which earlier was the...
3 Reviews A nice daytrip from Aix en Provence is a trip to the Calanques de Cassis. The Calanques is a piece of coast some 25 kilometres long between Marseille and the village of Cassis. The coast is consists...
9 Reviews The Musee du Vieil Aix is a 17th Century manor house with several rooms decorated in the style of the 17th century along with a number of exhibits. It is not all that big and only takes 20-30 minutes...
3 Reviews When in Aix-en-Provence we visited the village of Gordes. Although Gordes is about 80 kilometres from Aix, (north of Aix and east of Avignon) a trip to this village, classified one of the most...
2 Reviews The 12th century abbey of Senanque is located in a valley close to Gordes, so a combined visit to these two places might be a nice idea. Senanque is one of the standard calender/postcard pictures of...
3 Reviews Whenever you visit AIX during November-December you will see numerous stands in the streets that sell SANTONS. They work all year to sculp and create the most wonderful figurines for your Christmas...
Roadquill Says: In the picturesque square of Place de Hotel de Ville is a boar fountain in the same design as that in one of the squares in Florence, Italy. There are several...
Fountains of the Cours Mirabeau
Roadquill Says: From Place Rotunda to the Fountain of King Rene there are a number of fountains along the Cours Mirabeau, including the Fountain of Nine Cannons and one of the...
Walk Past the Numerous 17 and 18 C Hotels of Aix
hquittner Says: In every part of Aix one will encounter fine mansions (Hotels) covered with fine decorations of stone. One of these is the Hotel d'Alberas which extends along...
See the Church of St. Jean de Malte
hquittner Says: This is the oldest church in Aix, only slightly older than the cathedral. They came here to protect the road to Santiago in 1180 and built their church in the...
See the Baptismal Chamber of the Cathedral
hquittner Says: Off the southern segment of the nave of the church is the 5C Baptistry with an octagonal shape. It is created with six tall marble columns and two granite ones....
hquittner Says: One of the prominent views in the city is the Clock Tower next to the Hotel de Ville. The basic instrument was built in 1510 and expanded in the 17C with a...
Have a Haircut: Fredeic Fekkai Began Here
ForestqueenNYC Says: The CLEAN STUDIO is where Frederic Fekkai got his start. I had my hair cut there long before I had ever heard of him and the girl who cut it asked me if I knew...
ATLC Says: The tourist office can point you to various 'dégustation' places. You'll probably find various leaflets about winetasting there as well.See...
Have a look on the famous water springs
vinc_bilb Says: Since Antiquity, Aix en Provence is famous for its hot and cold curative water springs. The abundant waters are an exception in Provence.- On the Cours...
thibeaux Says: Our first stop in Old Town was to Saint Sauveur Cathedrale. It is almost beyond description. According to legend, it was built on a temple to Apollo....
Marche aux Plein Aire (a.k.a. Farmers' Market)
SFHulaGIrl Says: Every day greengrocers set up their produce on the Place Richelme near the Hotel de Ville.The "grand marche" is held on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays on the...
JanPeter74 Says: A little east of Cassis, lies the small town of La Ciotat. The centre La Ciotat is less interesting than Cassis (but still quite charming), but go to the large...
JanPeter74 Says: La Montagne Sainte Victoire is a rocky mountain looming over the city of Aix-en-Provence. As said before the impressionist painter Paul Cézanne lived in Aix and...
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1 Review and 72 Opinions Villa Galici is an incredible villa just outside the center of Aix. It has a small amount of rooms,...
3 Reviews and 387 Opinions Excellent service from a great, English-speaking staff. Interiors are stylish and look new. Good...
Aquabella Hotel Aix-en-Provence
3 Reviews and 257 Opinions We had a terrific time at this hotel. I used to live in Aix as a student and this hotel was just...
Reviews and photos of Aix-en-Provence attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Aix-en-Provence sightseeing.
This small region of Provence is filled with magnificient little villages, wineyards, castles, markets, olives groves.Everything is less than an hour away by...
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Q: I will be going to school in Aix-en-Provence in the fall and I was just wondering how French people view running (jogging) in the...
A: If you google jogging with Aix-en-Provence then you'll find plenty of mention on it, including suggestions where to jog. Personally, I would not care less what people...
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Nestled in the shadow of the grand Montagne St. Victoire which looms like a tidal wave frozen in time, Aix-en-Provence , once the home of Cezanne and Zola - now the home of John Malkovich - is one of...
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UPDATE JANUARY 27, 2006 I was back in Aix this week after about 8 years. I had a wonderful time with some of my old friends. It was great seeing them. But things have changed in Aix. Trees on the...
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Aix en provence is the place where I lived for the longest time( 17 years). I don't like everything about it but it's still a great place to live in. Its geographical situation is great for several...
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WELCOME TO MY AIX-EN-PROVENCE PAGE ......:-)
Aix-en-Provence is a wonderful town in the South East of France, in the region called PROVENCE. In the photo is the ancient Tower of the Town Hall. GRAND MARCHé: Tuesdays, Thursdays and...
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Aix-en-Provence - That real Provence feeling!
Like the title says, the city of Aix-en-Provence and its surroundings really fulfil every picture you have of the French Provence. The city was founded about 123 BC by the Romans, who named its...
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