Tourism Aix en Provence

Aix-en-Provence is a small Provencal city, famous for being Cezanne’s hometown. Aix has turned into a shopping town with high variety since many tourists are now gathering from the north, thanks to the new TGV station. Also, three universities and few French-language schools, for international students, give to the town a very strong student presence.

Aix has a lot to offer, it's a quiet, clean and comfortable city. The city center is mostly pedestrian, it offers long hours of nice walks. The city center consists of narrows streets, beautiful buildings from 17th century and a lot of magnificent paved places.

Aix is also well known for its fountains. The largest and most beautiful is on the Cours Mirabeau, the main avenue through town, as well as a moss-covered fountain that draws its water from a hot spring.

Aix is also known for its architecture. The different and intricate doors are a major feature, as well as the bell towers that are made of wrought iron.

The city largest and most colorful market is the Saturday market which includes a flower market at the Place de l'Hotel de Ville and the main food market is at Place Richelme.

Sights in Aix-en-Provence

• Granet Museum
• Saint-Sauveur's cathedral
• Cours Mirabeau
• Cezanne's workshop
• Natural History museum
• The quatre Dauphins Square
• Saint-Jean de Malte Square 
• Sainte-Victoire Mountain