FRANCE - Provence
Aix en Provence
Aix-en-Provence lies in the shadow of the arid Mount Sainte Victoire, the rugged beauty of which Cezanne captured in a series of paintings. Traces of Aix's status as former capital of the counts of Provence can be seen in the noble houses lining the Cours Mirabeau and the majestic avenues, hidden squares and elegant fountains of the ancient town. Aix en Provence is also renowned for its calissons (sweets), and has a large student population, ensuring that the brasseries and cafe terraces are always lively.
BEST TIME to VISIT AIX en PROVENCE
BEST TIME to TRAVEL to PROVENCE.
From May to October
City centre
City centre - Dephins fountain
Cours Mirabeau
Cours Mirabeau
Flee market
Cours Mirabeau
City Centre - Fountain
City hall and market
City Centre - Fountain
Old City
Atlantes
Market
Cours Mirabeau
Cours Mirabeau
fountain
honey
Roi René statue
Market
Old City
local market
fish market
vegetables market
Montagne Sainte Victoire
House in Countryside
Montagne Sainte Victoire
Old Hotel Particulier
City centre - church
City centre - street view
City centre - Old building with a large door
City centre - street view
City centre - Virgin statue on a house
City centre - old house
City centre - Cours Mirabeau and one of the statue
City centre - Delphins fountain
City Centre - Fountain de la Rotonde - statues at the top
city centre - very old door (1672)
City centre - Cours Mirabeau
City centre - Town hall on the left, clock tower and a sunday market
City centre - fountain
City centre - street view
City centre - street view
City centre - street view
City centre - old house with atlantes (carved columns representing strong men that serves as a support)
City center - house
City centre - old house - entrance
Clock tower
One of the atlantes at the right side of a building entrance
small street in the old city
old city
Aix en Provence - restaurant
Aix en Provence - beautiful old door
Aix en Provence - Old building and fountain
Aix en Provence - exhibition Zao Wou Ki
Aix en Provence - Hotel de Caumont is a private Museum with very good exhibitions
Aix en Provence - exhibition Zao Wou Ki
Hotel de Caumont isn't an hotel but what is called an "hotel particulier" which means a luxery house
Hotel de Caumont centre d'art organized a splendid exhibition on Nicolas de Stael french artist in 2018
Hotel de Caumont is today a museum and an art center