Aix-en-Provence Travel Guide

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Cours Mirabeau is Aix's main thoroughfare. The left side of the Cours leads to the Palais de Justice (judicial center), which carries into the Town Hall area and Aix's old town before coming to the city's Sextius district. On the right side of Cours Mirabeau, Mazarin is the first area you come to and thereafter the area of Carnot, which is sandwiched between … Read Aix-en-Provence introduction

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Institut d'Etudes Politiques

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This majestic former law school, founded in 1409 by Count Louis II, was rebuilt in 1734 from plans by the architect Georges Vallon. Today the splendid building houses the prestigious Institute of Political Studies, a grande ecole that …
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Atelier Paul Cezanne
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Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia / St. Sophia)
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Eglise de la Madeleine
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Kart'in

Hotel Aquabella

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This luxury development is in the recently renovated thermal baths, on the outskirts of old Aix, offering all the comfort of a first-class hotel. All rooms …
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Le Pigonnet Hotel
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Hotel Villa Gallici
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Chateau de la Pioline
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Des Augustins Hotel

Deux Garçons (Les)

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Located on the most famous street of the city, the Cours Mirabeau, this brasserie is part of Aix's artistic and cultural heritage. The 17th-century cafe, whose decor is listed as a monument historique , has been host to Cezanne, Zola and …
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Queen's Head
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Jacquou le Croquant
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Icône
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Chez Jo

Aix Rocks. Bit Pricey, but worth it as it is dead chic

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Overview of Provence and the Riviera

Provence--Provence is one of the world's most evocative regions -- both the western area, known as Provence, whose landscapes and magical light have seduced innumerable artists, and the eastern coastal area, known as the Riviera, whose beach resorts have seduced innumerable hedonists. …

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As you approach Provence, there is a magical moment when you finally leave the north of France behind: cypresses and red-tile roofs appear; you hear the screech of the cicadas and catch the scent of wild thyme and lavender. Even along the highway, oleanders bloom on the center strip against a …

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Overview of Aix-en-Provence

755km (469 miles) S of Paris; 80km (50 miles) SE of Avignon; 32km (20 miles) N of Marseille; 175km (109 miles) W of Nice The most charming center in all Provence, this faded university town was once a seat of aristocracy, its streets walked by counts and kings. Founded in 122 B.C. by a Roman general, …

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