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Aix-en-Provence is situated in the south of France, in a plain overlooking the Arc river, about 1.5 kilometres (1 mi) from the right bank of the river. The city slopes gently from north to south and the Montagne Sainte-Victoire can easily be seen to the east.
- 186.08 km² (71.85 sq mi)
- Bouches-du-Rhône
🔸 “Rafael Palacios - La ciudad de los otros”, danse, les 5 et 6 avril, Théâtre - Pavillon Noir, Aix-en-Provence. 🔸 "Family Day" au CIAM, le 7 avril, Aix-en-Provence. 🔸 Festival de Pâques, jusqu’au 7 avril, Aix-en-Provence. 🔸 Provence Rugby vs Montauban, le 5 avril à 19h30, Stade Maurice David, Aix-en-Provence.
- Aix Cathedral – triptych. Arriving at this monument on Rue Gaston de Saporta you’ll see right away how Aix Cathedral blends different styles and eras.
- Old Aix. Don’t resist the urge to see every nook and cranny of Aix’ old centre, north of Cours Mirabeau, for its gorgeous architecture, charming markets, unexpected historical flourishes and the constant feeling that you’re walking in the shoes of great artists and writers.
- Cours Mirabeau. The fitting finale for your wander around the oldest part of Aix is Cours Mirabeau, below which are newer but no less wonderful streets of Mazarin.
- Atelier Cézanne. Surrounded by olive groves and fig orchards on the Lauves Hill is Paul Cézanne’s studio where he worked for the last four years of his life.
- Musée Granet. Aix established one of France's first public museums here, on the site of a former Hospitallers' priory, in 1838. Nearly 200 years of acquisitions …
- Caumont Centre d’Art. The Caumont is a stellar art space housed inside the Mazarin quarter’s grandest 18th-century hôtel particulier (mansion).
- Camp des Milles. Eight kilometres southwest of Aix is the town of Les Milles, where this imposing factory produced bricks and tiles from 1882 until 31 August 1939, when it…
- Fontaine de la Rotonde. Built in 1860 as the centrepiece to the place de la Rotonde, the roundabout at the western edge of Cours Mireabeau, this magnificent fountain is adorned…
About Aix-en-Provence. Aix, a graceful, lively city, is known for its thermal hot springs, art schools and universities. Wander the Cours, old town and Quartier Mazarin on foot, stopping at cafés, bookstores and markets. Kids whining?
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13 must-dos in Aix-en-Provence. 1. Discover the city with an enthusiastic guide. Read Aix like an open book, don’t miss any of its beauties, discover its hidden decors, learn about its prestigious past, its architecture, its heritage and its monuments, enter its private mansions, enjoy surprising anecdotes, walk in the steps of Cezanne….
