Don’t miss this grand café, with its decor that is reminiscent of certain of its prestigious Italian counterparts. It has remained unchanged since 1792 and has welcomed many famous patrons, including Cézanne and Zola.

This elegant 1720 building adorned with balconies and superposed pediments now houses the Academy of Music and Dance, named after one of Aix’s most famous sons, Darius Milhaud (1892-1974), member of the Groupe des Six and composer of the renowned b..

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It is here that the unscrupulous Mirabeau seduced the young and wealthy Marignane heiress. He made sure it became known so as to bring shame on the Marignane family and make marriage inevitable. But Mirabeau hadn’t played it as well as he thought for..

The Fontaine des Prêcheurs situated in the centre of the square is the work of Chastel. Note the atlases adorning the door of the Hôtel d'Agut at n° 2; they bore witness to the hanging of an effigy of the Marquis de Sade , who was accused of sever..

You enter the Natural History Museum housed in this mansion via the courtyard. The building was constructed in 1675 by Pierre Puget , the great architect and sculptor of Marseille Baroque.

The dinosaur eggs found on the slopes of Saint-Victoire mountain add an unexpected interest to this palaeontology museum. The prime motive for visiting is to see the inside of the hotel Boyer d'Éguilles.

King René d'Anjou (1409-1480) made Aix his capital and dedicated most of his energy to embellishing the city. The fountain depicts him holding a bunch of Muscat grapes, a variety that the gourmet king had introduced to Provence. The fountain is the..

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This moss-covered fountain was built in 1734 and, with its 34°C water, is a reminder of the town’s vocation.

Built in 1620, this Italian Renaissance-style mansion is not far from 7 rue du Maréchal Foch, where Hôtel d’Arbaud stands, supported by handsome atlases.

This square overlooked by the south façade of the former corn exchange gets lively in the morning, when the fruit and vegetable market is in town.

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The Tour de l’Horloge, a former 16C belfry, houses a bell in a wrought-iron enclosure. Different characters mark the passing of the seasons.

Sculpted by Chastel, the pediment of this former Halle aux Grains depicts the Rhône and the Durance.

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Aix’s town hall is in a building erected by architect Pierre Pavillon between 1655 and 1670. It boasts a handsome front gate, a balcony decorated with finely worked wrought iron and a superb courtyard paved with pebbles and surrounded by buildings ..

Puppets play out the "talking nativity scenes" of old and Corpus Christi processions. Collection of nativity figures and Moustiers earthenware.

In this 17C building you will find the Tapestry museum . The courtyard of the old Bishopric is now a splendid theatre used for the concerts of the Festival of lyric art in Aix.

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