Aix-en-Provence, France

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Aix-en-Provence

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Aix-en-Provence is a Provencal university city built around the tree-lined Cours Mirabeau and dozens of fountains, and the hometown of painter Paul Cezanne, whose studio and favourite motifs, including Mont Sainte-Victoire, can still be visited nearby. It sits inland from Marseille in the Provence countryside.

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About Aix-en-Provence

Aix-en-Provence is a Provencal university city built around the tree-lined Cours Mirabeau and dozens of fountains, and the hometown of painter Paul Cezanne, whose studio and favourite motifs, including Mont Sainte-Victoire, can still be visited nearby. It sits inland from Marseille in the Provence countryside.

Country: FranceLanguage: FrenchCurrency: Euro (EUR)Time zone: CET (UTC+1)
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Aix-en-Provence is a Provencal university city built around the tree-lined Cours Mirabeau and dozens of fountains, and the hometown of painter Paul Cezanne, whose studio and favourite motifs, including Mont Sainte-Victoire, can still be visited nearby. It sits inland from Marseille in the Provence countryside.

Best forCezanne history and art; Provencal old-town wandering and market days; day trips to Mont Sainte-Victoire and Luberon villages
When to goMay-June and September for mild weather; July for the Aix Festival of opera and classical music
Getting aroundWalkable old town; Aix-en-Provence TGV station outside the centre with a shuttle bus in; Marseille airport nearby
Where to stayAround Cours Mirabeau for central walkability to the old town and markets
Maybe skip ifYou want coastal or beach access within the city itself

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