Aix en Provence City Guide
An artistic city
This big student town is still home to many universities and is a centre for the arts, with numerous festivals taking place in Aix-en-Provence all year long, the most famous of which is undoubtedly the International Festival of Lyrical Art and Music.
With the now famous Montagne Sainte Victoire as a backdrop, Aix is surrounded by beautiful scenery, which has inspired many artists and intellectuals, most notoriously Paul Cézanne. It's also a great base to explore the rest of Provence.
History
Aix began as the capital of Provence under the successive rule of the Celts, the Romans, the counts and the monarchs, until 1790, when it became merely the chief town of the area.
Today, one can spend days walking the twisted, cobblestone side streets or exploring the numerous mansion-lined squares. Admire the superb architecture, the legacy of the wealthy merchants and local dignitaries who helped turn this city into the 'Florence of Provence' in the 17th and 18th centuries.
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