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Discover the historic capital of Provence. With its magnificent heritage and a very rich cultural life, the “city of water and city of art” is also a much envied university town; in the Middle Ages it was frequented by lettered and refined types. It is also the city where C\u00e9zanne met Zola. Aix abounds in treasure: its sacred heritage includes many vestiges of religious history, witnesses to the past of which some today host concerts, exhibitions, conferences, or places for study.<\/p>\n
The Cours Mirabeau: In the footsteps of C\u00e9zanne: The C\u00e9zanne workshop: \u2022 The Sainte-Victoire Aix and its museums… L’ H\u00f4tel de Caumont<\/a> The Granet Museum<\/a><\/strong><\/em> Fondation Vasarely<\/strong><\/a><\/em> The museum of the Calisson<\/strong><\/a><\/em> And don’t forget about the festivals in the region of Aix!<\/strong><\/p>\n Where to park in Aix:\u00a0parking map<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
<\/em><\/strong>This is the most frequented and most lively spot in Aix-en-Provence. Dotted with beautiful fountains, squares, statues and and town mansions, it is the between the Mazarin quarter to the south and and the old town.
To visit: the Saint-Sauveur cathedral and its cloisters. Built between the 5th and the 18th century, it was this legendary and historic edifice that witnessed C\u00e9zanne’s baptism and funeral serviceburied.<\/p>\n
<\/em><\/strong>Visit Aix as C\u00e9zanne did with a\u00a0a walking itinerary\u00a0<\/a>marked by studs stamped with a \u201cC\u201d. Discover the key places in his life with, as a backdrop, the architectural heritage of Aix. (Plan for 2 hours).<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/em>April 1 to May 31: every day \u2013 from 10am to 12h30 and 2pm to 6pm
June 1 to September 30: every day \u2013 from 10am to 6pm
October 1 to March 31: every day \u2013 from 10am to 12:30 and 2pm to 5pm
Full Price: 6.50\u20ac
Reduced price (13-25 years): 3.50\u20ac
Free pour children under 13 years
You can find C\u00e9zanne’s works at the Granet Museum<\/p>\n
<\/em><\/strong>Impossible to evoke Aix without mentioning the Sainte Victoire mountain! Culminating at 1011 metres altitude and immortalized on more than 60 of C\u00e9zanne’s paintings, it is the symbol of Provence, like the Mont Ventoux and the Sainte-Baume and owes its world renown to the painter’s works. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Aix countryside through the landscapes that inspired C\u00e9zanne during a walk at the foot of Sainte-Victoire.\u00a0Other Itineraries<\/a> are also suggested. Pay attention to access restrictions to the mountain ranges during certain periods.<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/em>For a more in-depth tour, opt for the audioguide or the guided tour!\u2022<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
<\/em><\/strong>An 18th century town mansion situated not far from the Cours Mirabeau in Aix-en-Provence, the H\u00f4tel de Caumont has become an Art Centre and a main spot in the cultural life of Aix. Each year, exhibitions are devoted to the great names in art history, from ancient art up to today. The H\u00f4tel de Caumont is a choice destination in the heart of the Mazarin quarter, combining culture with peace and quiet.
Price unguided tour: 14\u20ac – Free pour children under 7 years.
Open every day from October to April: 10am-6pm
From May to September: 10am-7pm<\/p>\n
12,000 works and masterpieces acquired by the city and also bequeathed by Fran\u00e7ois-Marius Granet with his considerable collections of French, Nordic and Italian paintings from the 14th to 18th centuries and French paintings from 19th century, Granet, Ingres, Proven\u00e7al paintings. Thanks to the donation from the collector Philippe Meyer, you will find the works of Alberto Giacometti (paintings, sculptures, drawings) created between 1940 and 1969, as well as works by Pablo Picasso, Fernand L\u00e9ger, Piet Mondrian, Paul Klee, Balthus, Giorgio Morandi, Bram van Velde, Nicolas de Sta\u00ebl. And finally, the works from the Jean and Suzanne Planque foundation exhibiting works by Bonnard, Picasso, Braque, L\u00e9ger, de Sta\u00ebl and Dubuffet.
Price unguided tour: 5.50\u20ac -Free for children under 18 years
Open from Tuesday to Sunday: – In summer from 10am to 7pm
Other seasons from 12noon to 6pm.<\/p>\n
Created in 1976, the Architectonic Centre of Aix-en-Provence, listed as a Historic Monument in 2013, is the core of Victor Vasarely’s plastic and scientific\u00a0 project. The works exhibited here are the fruit of a productive collaboration between the artist, architects and companies, with the goal of creating the “polychrome city of happiness”. Vacation workshops, recreational and guided tours, the Vasarely Foundation offers all sorts activities playing with the senses and everything has been done to provide a dazzling finish that you can discover with the family. In the heart of a lumino-kinetic building, 16 hexagonal modules present 44 monumental architectural works of which the common thread is optical art. A plunge into the enigmatic world of Victor Vasarely.
Price: 9\u20ac
Child’s price (between 5 and 15 years)
4\u20ac – Free for children under 5 years.<\/p>\n
A sugary tour for foodies that retraces the legend of this Proven\u00e7al sweet.
It is said that the King’s confectioner created this treat to delight Queen Jeanne on the day of her wedding.
Free tour – From Monday to Saturday: 9:30am to 12:30pm \u2013 1:30pm to 7pm –
Sunday: 10am to 6pm<\/p>\n