Streets, squares, viewpoints (Aix-en-Provence)

Visiting the outstanding painter Paul Cezanne

Viewpoint Terrain des Peintres

From Cezanne's Atelier you can follow in the footsteps of the great painter along the same road that the artist walked every day to study for his main and favorite model - Mount Sainte-Victoire. It was...

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Town Hall Square

The Town Hall building was built in the 14th century. On the right side of the Town Hall is the Clock Tower, dating back to 1661. Its foundation was the former Roman gate of the city. From under the dial...

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Walk through the former capital of Provence

Boulevard Mirabeau

Mirabeau Boulevard, which is bordered by an alley of huge plane trees, was founded in 1649 on the site of a former fortress wall. The city was actively growing and expanding, which meant that the inhabitants...

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Walk through the former capital of Provence

Place d'Albert

Jean-Baptiste d'Albert, head of the Chamber of Auditors, bought the buildings adjacent to his mansion and ordered the architect Laurent Vallon to reconstruct the entire square. This is how this elegant...

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Walk through the former capital of Provence

Fountain Rotunda

The huge round fountain was built in 1860 by Theophile Turnard. Consists of two pools. The larger one, i. e. the lower one, with a diameter of 41 meters, is decorated with figures of lions. In the smaller...

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Attractions Aix-en-Provence

Best улицы, площади, видовые места Aix-en-Provence

Boulevard Mirabeau

Viewpoint Terrain des Peintres

Place d'Albert

Town Hall Square

Fountain Rotunda