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arrondissement d'Aix-en-Provence Essentials

Aix-en-Provence, known as the 'City of a Thousand Fountains,' is defined by the elegant Cours Mirabeau and the labyrinthine streets of Vieil Aix. This collection highlights the city's architectural evolution, from the Romanesque and Gothic details of Aix Cathedral to the 17th-century Baroque elegance of the Fountain of the Four Dolphins. Artistic legacy thrives at Atelier Cézanne and the Musée Granet, while the historic Town Hall Square hosts traditional flower markets. Notable 'hôtels particuliers' like Hôtel de Valbelle and the moss-covered Fountain of Hot Water showcase the unique Provencal heritage found throughout the Mazarin district.

arrondissement d'Aix-en-Provence Essentials — Map

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The Old Town

If you want to, you can really easily spend a day just wandering around the old parts of the city - the streets and houses are so beautiful!

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Cours Mirabeau

The Cours Mirabeau is a wide thoroughfare in Aix-en-Provence, France.

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Aix Cathedral

Aix Cathedral in Aix-en-Provence in southern France is a Roman Catholic church and the seat of the Archbishop of Aix-en-Provence and Arles.

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Fountain of the Four Dolphins

A fine articulation of Baroque art. This richly ornate circular fountain dates to the 17th century.

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Rotunda Fountain

The Fontaine de la Rotonde is a historic fountain in Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.

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Fountain of Hot Water

This is quite a sight! The moss has almost entirely covered this fountain. Bizzare, right?

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Fountain of the Nine Cannons

The Fontaine des Neuf-Canons is a listed fountain in Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.

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Place d' Albertas Fountain

The cast-iron fountain is the dominant of the square. Just linger around and admire its beautiful Art Noveau features.

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Town Hall Square

The square holds a lively flower market every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Come here to take in the atmosphere.

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Atelier Cézanne

Cézanne's studio is a biographical museum about the painter Paul Cézanne, in Aix-en-Provence in Southern France.

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Granet Museum

The Musée Granet is a museum in the quartier Mazarin, Aix-en-Provence, France devoted to painting, sculpture and archeology.

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Hôtel de Valbelle

The Hôtel de Valbelle is a listed hôtel particulier in Aix-en-Provence.

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Vendôme Pavilion

The Pavillon Vendôme is a historic pavilion surrounded by a French formal garden located 32 rue Celony in Aix-en-Provence, France.

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Église Saint-Jean-de-Malte

The Church of St. John in Aix-en-Provence, situated at the corner of rue d'Italie and rue Cardinale, is a Gothic Roman Catholic church, the…

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Hôtel du Poët

The Hôtel du Poët is a listed hôtel particulier in Aix-en-Provence.

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