La Désirade

Aix-en-Provence

Must See Places

Cezanne city
Leaned to the Ste-Victoire mountain , Aix-en-Provence is an invitation to a journey to the heart of Cezanne landscape paintings . With its luxurious avenues, beautiful hotels and fountains, small squares with sublime decor, as well as its terraces and busy and active cafes , Aix-en-Provence is a "little Paris". Must-See : the old Aix and its Cours Mirabeau and the charming and authentic Albertas square. One must also try the famous calisson candy that is too sweet to be missed ...

Saint-Sauveur Cathedral

Churches, Abbeys and Chapels

The cathedral in brief ...
Saint-Sauveur Cathedral presents a remarkable architecture and especially three naves ; gothic, romanesque and baroque. Not to be missed ...
The triptych ( work of art in three parts ) of the burning bush of Nicolas Froment of the XVth century, the carved walnut shutters ...

The Saint-Sauveur Cloister

Churches, Abbeys and Chapels

The cloister in brief ...
A masterpiece of the roman art with columns adorned by religious/holy capitals or by vegetation themes.

Cours Mirabeau

Architecture and Heritage

The Cours Mirabeau in brief ...
Since its creation in the 17th century , the Cours Mirabeau has Linked the Mazarin neighborhood to the old town and has been the most preferred place for the people to take a walk . You will easily fall in love with this place if you are one of those who enjoy to just sit and rest in a terrace and relish the shade of the large plane trees Not to be missed ...
The luxurious private hotels and the beautiful fountains : Fontaine de la Rotonde, fontaine du Roi-René, Fontaine des Neuf-Canons ...

Silvacane abbey

Churches, Abbeys and Chapels

The abbey in brief ...
Situated on the banks of the River Durance, Silvercane abbey was built in the Xth century in the cistercian style.