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Aix-en-Provence
City of a Thousand Fountains
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About Aix-en-Provence
Aix-en-Provence is the elegant heart of Provence - a sun-drenched city of plane-tree-lined boulevards, splashing fountains, and golden stone hôtels particuliers. The Cours Mirabeau, one of France's most beautiful avenues, divides the aristocratic Quartier Mazarin from the medieval Old Town.
Cézanne painted Mont Sainte-Victoire from his studio here obsessively, and the luminous Provençal light that inspired him still bathes the city. The daily markets overflow with lavender, olives, and calissons (the local almond confection), while the thermal springs that gave the city its name ("Aquae Sextiae") have drawn visitors since Roman times.
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May to July and September to October are ideal (20-30°C). Lavender season is mid-June to mid-July. August is very hot and many locals are on holiday. The Festival d'Aix (July) is world-class opera.
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Top Highlights
Cours Mirabeau
One of France's most elegant boulevards, lined with plane trees, fountains, and café terraces.
LandmarkCézanne's Studio
The preserved atelier where Cézanne painted - his coat still hangs on the wall and objects from still lifes remain.
CultureMont Sainte-Victoire
The limestone mountain Cézanne painted over 80 times - hiking trails offer the same views he immortalized.
NatureDaily Markets
The Richelme market (daily produce) and Place des Prêcheurs flower market overflow with Provençal bounty.
FoodFestival d'Aix
A world-renowned opera and music festival every July, staged in historic venues across the city.
CultureTravel Tips
- 1Visit the Richelme market in the morning for the best selection of Provençal produce, cheese, and olives.
- 2Walk the Cézanne trail (Circuit de Cézanne) - bronze markers in the pavement trace the painter's favorite spots.
- 3Aix is 30 minutes from Marseille by TGV - easy to combine both cities.
- 4Try calissons d'Aix - the local almond and candied melon confection has been made since the 15th century.
- 5The thermal baths (Thermes Sextius) still operate - book a spa treatment in the ancient tradition.
