In Aix-en-Provence—the city of Paul Cézanne, Victor Vasarely, and Émile Zola—nearly every golden facade or cafe has had a brush with creative genius. In keeping with such a high-art history, Aix continues to boast a flourishing cultural scene with a world-renowned music festival held every July and over 40,000 students who provide the fuel during the year. When it comes to the vieille ville (old city), it may very well feel as if there are more restaurants and shops per capita than anywhere else in France. In the summertime, tourists come in droves to take advantage. There's always the escape to nearby Mont Ste-Victoire, but no matter the crowds, Aix's loveliness remains unspoiled.
The Gare SNCF train station is located at at Pl. Gustave des Places, and services regional trains (☎ 36 35. h Automatic ticketing window open daily 7am-7pm. Reservation and info offices ...more
You're in Aix-en-Provence. So far so good. Now you need to find pl. de la Rotonde, a large, spritzing fountain and traffic circle that marks the entrance to the vieille ville. This is your homebase and ...more
There are few inexpensive hotels near the centre-ville, and during festival season all accommodations may be booked. Travelers hoping to find lodging in July should reserve as early as March or April or ...more
Aix's centre ville is practically all restaurants, which means the city boasts an intensely comprehensive selection of international and Provençal cuisines. The food may be good, but the desserts are ...more
Fondation Vasarely, 1 Av .Marcel Pagnol (☎ 04 42 20 01 09; www.fondationvasarely.org), It's like nothing you've ever seen before; after all, the very act of seeing changes the dizzying shapes before ...more
Crowds of students during the year and festival-goers in the summer make partying a year-round pastime in Aix. The nightlife picks up on Tuesday and rocks on until Saturday. Locals and visitors can be ...more
French and foreign films, all in the original language with French subtitles, screen at Cinémas Mazarin, 6 rue Laroque, Cézanne, 1 rue Marcel Guillaume, and Renoir, 24 cours Mirabeau. (☎ 08 92 68 72 ...more
Aix has festivals, concerts, and special events year-round. Aix-en-Musique, 3 pl. John Rewald (☎ 04 42 21 69 69), sponsors concerts, including “Music on Saturday” programs for children. Check with ...more
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