Aix-en-Provence : in the footsteps of famous Aixois

The capital of Provence has charmed many famous characters.

   

Les étapes :

 
Place de la Rotonde

Place de la Rotonde

Nowadays, the Place de la Rotonde symbolizes to heart of Aix-en-Provence.

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Place des Quatre Dauphins

Place des Quatre Dauphins

The Dolphin theme, which is highly used in Roman mosaics, reminds us of the Thermal origins of the city

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Saint-Jean de Malte

Saint-Jean de Malte

There's the old priory, later transformed into the municipal art school, and finally into the Granet museum.

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Cours Mirabeau

Cours Mirabeau

It was the first carriageway to be built between walls, in France.

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Hôtel de Ville

Hôtel de Ville

Come and walk around here on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings for the flower market.

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Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur

Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur

Fragments of roman monuments have been re-used here.

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Place d'Albertas

Place d'Albertas

This square reminiscent of royal squares such as the place Vendome in Paris.

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