★ 3 · last edited Apr 13, 2020
Aix-en-Provence
Contributionsversion #2created Apr 13, 2020Report this pageLatest contributions in this guideContributors to this guide
Location verified location
Aix-en-Provence
Open the interactive map
North of Marseille, the city boasts a stunning architectural heritage and a historic centre.
Overview of Aix-en-Provence
North of Marseille, the city boasts a stunning architectural heritage and a historic centre that visitors greatly appreciate.
Key facts
- Type of place: city.
- Tourist interest: (recommended).
- Location:
- Distances:
- Local time: .
- Population: 142,482 inhabitants (2017).
- Area: 186.08 km².
- Altitude: from 73 to 511 m.
- Website: http://www.aixenprovencetourism.com
History of Aix-en-Provence
What to see
Saint-Sauveur Cathedral
A large building whose construction began in the 12th century and which, frequently altered, features various architectural styles. Adjoining it is the charming Saint-Sauveur cloister.
A large building whose construction began in the 12th century and which, frequently altered, features various architectural styles. Adjoining it is the charming Saint-Sauveur cloister.
Saint-Pierre Cemetery
The site is the resting place of several well-known figures, including the painter Cézanne, the composer Darius Milhaud, and various Provençal artists of the past. It also features several military memorials.
The site is the resting place of several well-known figures, including the painter Cézanne, the composer Darius Milhaud, and various Provençal artists of the past. It also features several military memorials.
Cours Mirabeau
A shaded avenue – the most famous in Aix – lined with beautiful building façades, fountains, bars, and shops that make it a lively spot.
A shaded avenue – the most famous in Aix – lined with beautiful building façades, fountains, bars, and shops that make it a lively spot.
Old Aix
This is the preserved, largely pedestrian historic heart of the city. You’ll find old streets, private mansions (especially in the Mazarin district), and beautiful buildings constructed between the medieval era and the 18th century, as well as charming squares, the cathedral, the Saint-Sauveur Cloister, and the Cours Mirabeau.
This is the preserved, largely pedestrian historic heart of the city. You’ll find old streets, private mansions (especially in the Mazarin district), and beautiful buildings constructed between the medieval era and the 18th century, as well as charming squares, the cathedral, the Saint-Sauveur Cloister, and the Cours Mirabeau.
Museums
Cézanne's Studio
A small estate on the Lauves hill purchased late in life by the painter from Aix-en-Provence to serve as his studio. The site is now a dedicated museum.
A small estate on the Lauves hill purchased late in life by the painter from Aix-en-Provence to serve as his studio. The site is now a dedicated museum.
Vasarely Foundation
This avant-garde venue houses Vasarely's works integrated into its honeycomb architecture.
This avant-garde venue houses Vasarely's works integrated into its honeycomb architecture.
Camp des Milles Memorial
What was an internment and deportation camp during the Second World War is now a memorial and a place for reflection on genocides.
What was an internment and deportation camp during the Second World War is now a memorial and a place for reflection on genocides.
Old Aix Museum
Housed in a 17th-century mansion, the museum displays collections of costumes, faience, and puppets that recreate life in Aix-en-Provence during the Ancien Régime and the 19th century.
Housed in a 17th-century mansion, the museum displays collections of costumes, faience, and puppets that recreate life in Aix-en-Provence during the Ancien Régime and the 19th century.
Granet Museum
The museum features sculptures and paintings by local and European artists from the 17th to the 19th century. It also has an annex at the Chapelle des Pénitents Blancs, where works by major 20th-century artists (Picasso, Van Gogh, Renoir, Monet, etc.) are displayed.
The museum features sculptures and paintings by local and European artists from the 17th to the 19th century. It also has an annex at the Chapelle des Pénitents Blancs, where works by major 20th-century artists (Picasso, Van Gogh, Renoir, Monet, etc.) are displayed.
Natural History Museum
Housed in a beautiful 17th-century mansion, this museum features diverse collections on prehistory, paleontology, ethnology, botany, and more.
Housed in a beautiful 17th-century mansion, this museum features diverse collections on prehistory, paleontology, ethnology, botany, and more.
What to do
Climate and weather
Transport
Getting there
Getting around
Where to stay
Where to eat
Useful addresses
Nearby
Key places of interest near Aix-en-Provence:
Ansouis
This beautiful perched village in the Luberon, with its narrow streets and old houses, features a lovely château surrounded by gardens.
This beautiful perched village in the Luberon, with its narrow streets and old houses, features a lovely château surrounded by gardens.
Lourmarin
One of the "most beautiful villages in France" in the heart of the Luberon. Visitors will appreciate its castle, narrow streets, and old houses.
One of the "most beautiful villages in France" in the heart of the Luberon. Visitors will appreciate its castle, narrow streets, and old houses.
Marseille
Unique in its kind, both in atmosphere and tourist attractions, the capital of Bouches-du-Rhône is a must-visit destination in the region.
Unique in its kind, both in atmosphere and tourist attractions, the capital of Bouches-du-Rhône is a must-visit destination in the region.
Luberon Regional Nature Park
À cheval sur deux départements, le petit massif montagneux du Luberon est un haut lieu touristique de la région. On peut y découvrir de jolis petits villages (dont Gordes) et y faire de belles randonnées.
À cheval sur deux départements, le petit massif montagneux du Luberon est un haut lieu touristique de la région. On peut y découvrir de jolis petits villages (dont Gordes) et y faire de belles randonnées.
Further reading
Recommended
Old Aix
★★★ This is the preserved, largely pedestrian historic heart of the city. You’ll find old streets, private mansions (especially in the…
Worth a look / Other
Saint-Sauveur Cathedral (Aix-en-Provence)
★★ A large building whose construction began in the 12th century and which, frequently altered, features various architectural styles…
Cours Mirabeau
★★ A shaded avenue – the most famous in Aix – lined with beautiful building façades, fountains, bars, and shops that make it a…
Camp des Milles Memorial
★★ What was an internment and deportation camp during the Second World War is now a memorial and a place for reflection on genocides.
Granet Museum
★★ The museum features sculptures and paintings by local and European artists from the 17th to the 19th century. It also has an annex at the…
Cézanne's Studio
★ A small estate on the Lauves hill purchased late in life by the painter from Aix-en-Provence to serve as his studio. The site is now a…
Saint-Pierre Cemetery (Aix-en-Provence)
★ The site is the resting place of several well-known figures, including the painter Cézanne, the composer Darius Milhaud, and various…
Vasarely Foundation (Aix-en-Provence)
★ This avant-garde venue houses Vasarely's works integrated into its honeycomb architecture.
Old Aix Museum
★ Housed in a 17th-century mansion, the museum displays collections of costumes, faience, and puppets that recreate life in Aix-en-Provence…
Natural History Museum (Aix-en-Provence)
★ Housed in a beautiful 17th-century mansion, this museum features diverse collections on prehistory, paleontology, ethnology, botany, and…