Destination Guide Refine search by clicking on selections below Attraction Activities (8) Arts (3) Monuments + Museums (5) Sightseeing + Tours (16)
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Cathedrale Saint-Sauveur 34 Place de l'Universite, (Rue Mazarine), Aix-en-Provence, 13100 |
Cathédrale de St.-Sauveur, or St. Savior's Cathedral, stands most conventions of European cathedrals on their ears. Typically, cathedrals are located on a main square in the center of a historic city's old quarter. In Ai... more
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Musee Granet Place Saint Jean de Malle, Aix-en-Provence, 13100 |
prize in 1856. The academic teacher in charge poo-pooed the young Paul and, in fact, wouldn't allow any Cézannes to enter the museum collection while he was alive (surprisingly, this philistine attitude is still s... more
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Montagne Sainte-Victoire Route de Cezanne, Aix-en-Provence, 13100 |
Indeed, it is told that it would be a commercial coal rich person which at the XIXème century would have made it build and whitewash of black. Others report that the first inhabitant was an enthusiast of the natur... more
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Atelier Paul Cezanne 9, avenue Paul-Cezanne, Aix-en-Provence, 13090 |
The studio occupies the second floor of a small building in a woodsy setting. The square, high-ceilinged, wood-floored room features an enormous multi-paned window facing north. Through its panes, puddled with age, light... more
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Zoo de la Barben R.N. 572, La Barben, 13330 |
Whether you visit for the day or stay for longer, La Barben boasts attractions which appeal to both children and adults - and all in the midst of the beautiful Provence countryside (without the restrictions of the crowde... more
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Maison de la Sainte-Victoire C.D. 17, Saint Antonin sur Bayon, Aix-en-Provence, 13100 |
Built after the devastating fire of 1989, Sainte-Victoire house, owned by the parish of Saint-Antonin is managed by the A.D.E.S., Agence Départementale pour la protection, la gestion et la mise en valeur des Espac... more
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Musee du Vieil Aix 17, rue Gaston de Saporta, Hotel d'Estienne de St Jean, Aix-en-Provence, 13100 |
One of the better museums in Aix, in spite of its modest size. Interesting though sporadic collections, especially regarding the ancient popular festivals. One of its famous hightlights, a tableau with...
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Aix-en-Provence Lyric Festival Palais de l'Archeveche, Aix-en-Provence, 13100 |
As Edinburgh is Festival City to Britain, so Aix-en-Provence fulfils this role for France, with the Lyric Festival, founded in 1948, bringing the very best of music and opera to various historic venues in the town. In ad... more
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New Oil and Truffle Fair Place de la Rotonde, Aix-en-Provence, 13100 |
Christmas time is the best time of the year to indulge, and what's better than olive oil and fresh truffles. The first offerings of the virgin oil are sold together with fresh truffles in this fair. Truffle is a real del... more
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Musee des Tapisseries 28, Place des Martyrs-de-la-Resistance, Aix-en-Provence, 13100 |
It's easy not to notice the size of these works of art because the museum is located in a former archbishop's palace, and in the cavernous rooms in which the tapestries are displayed, they don't look all that large. Pace... more
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