I am not a city lover preferring the peace of more isolated places. However there are a few exceptions and Aix-en Provence is one city that I always enjoy and would have no hesitation in recommending. Aix (pronounced x) is situated 25 km from Marseille in the centre of Provence.
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pleasures of an old hotel, in a original district. Only 50m from the Fountain de la Rotonde, you will discover the best restaurants, typical monuments, boutiques, markets? Aix-en-Provence has an exceptional inheritance, several days will be necessary to make the turn of it. Many international festivals proceed each year in the fields of the lyric art, the dance and the cinema. The hotel of France is ideally located to discover Provence under its multiple facets!
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Hôtel de France enjoys a wonderful location in the very heart of Aix-en-Provence, only 50
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metres from the famous Rotonde fountain and a few steps away from Cours Mirabeau, the city main street, full of shops, bars and restaurants. Surrounded by Provencal markets, museums and monuments, not only the property is the perfect place to enjoy the picturesque and bustling atmosphere of Aix old district, but it is also the ideal base to discover all the cultural and natural treasures of Provence.
BY RUSSELL MUIRHEAD PUBLISHED IN 1954 SEE HOW THE TOWNS AND CITIES HAVE CHANGED OVER THE YEARS. NOTE THESE ARE ORIGINAL PRINTS AS PER DATE NOT MODERN REPRODUCTIONS.SIZE VARIES PLEASE CHECK YOUR MAP AGAINST SCALE SHOWN. THE TOTAL SCAN SIZE IS 16 INCHES BY 11.5 INCHES (405x295)
BY L RUSSELL MUIRHEAD PUBLISHED IN 1954 SEE HOW THE TOWNS AND CITIES HAVE CHANGED OVER THE YEARS. NOTE THESE ARE ORIGINAL PRINTS AS PER DATE NOT MODERN REPRODUCTIONS.SIZE VARIES PLEASE CHECK YOUR MAP AGAINST SCALE SHOWN. THE TOTAL SCAN SIZE IS 16 INCHES BY 11.5 INCHES (405x295)
I am not a city lover preferring the peace of more isolated places. However there are a few exceptions and Aix-en Provence is one city that I always enjoy and would have no hesitation in recommending. Aix (pronounced x) is situated 25 km from Marseille in the centre of Provence.
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By plane the nearest international airport is Marseille 25 km away. There are frequent flights from the u.k with several airlines. Fares vary ... ...airport has several car hire outlets and again I would suggest you check via the Internet, as it is usually cheaper to pre book from the U.K. There are fast rail links from Paris to Aix and the TGV station is well situated in the centre of town. The train journey takes only 2 hrs 50 mins and I have used it several times with no delays.
By car you will need to take the cross channel ferry and then drive the 780 km from Paris. There are excellent ...
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Today I'll try to show you round my town, Aix-en-Provence...
Aix is a wonderful city in the south-east of France, near Marseille, in the "Bouches-du-Rhône"; the weather there makes it europeean, american, even japanese people's favourite holidays destination in France...
A large part of inhabitants is student, so Aix is a young and dynamic town, always lively, winter as summer! 130000 inhabitants... among which 40000 students!!
Many of them ... ...also Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Spain, Russia, Italy, Romania, Poland...
That makes Aix a cosmopolitan town, where to meet new persons is really easy and pleasant.
Aix is known for its great culture too! If knowledge interests you more than parties and Swedish girls (or guys!), no problem, Aix is your place too!
Many things to do there. First, of course, "le Cours Mirabeau"! The principal street in Aix, with its typical planes, is lined ...
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A trip to Provence is incomplete without a visit to its capital, Aix. I love Cours Mirabeau, with its pavement lined with brasseries.
In summer it has a very enjoyable athmosphere.
I remember going to a cafe in the late afternoon, ordering a slice of almond cake, which is a local speciality, and just sitting down and relaxing watching the world passing by.
Aix was founded by the Romans and in the middle age was a very important university.
Today, ...
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