I can see how it could have been a bit too chilled out if left to our own devices though. I wish I knew about Gorges du Verdon before going on a road trip to France too. I would swap it with Lavender fields in Valensole in a heartbeat:. I can just smell the lavender from here! This region seems like its right up my alley. But there is so much to do in the region, so you will have wonderfull time. The architecture looks fascinating…I need to go!
And that food looks delicious, btw! I really hope you get to visit it one day! It allows us to slow down and just relax for a little while. Thanks for the great tips for visiting this charming town.
I know — me too. I hope to visit it someday. I would really love to see the lavender fields in Southern France — I can almost smell it from here! Time to put it back up the top of my travel wish list!
Cheers from Copenhagen, Erin. Hi, Erin! I can tell you that lavender fields was nothing like I expected.. I would love to eventually travel to France, and this post I am definitely pinning has given me some more ideas on what to see. That food looks delicious too. I love French cuisine? I am so glad to hear that I was able to inspire you. France is a beautiful country — hope you get to see it one day? I need to check out more of France. The lavender fields are highhh on my bucketlist!
Great guide! Love how thorough this guide is Lena! Your photos make it look amazing. Thanks for sharing! Thank you so much, Maya! Oh wow. Sounds like 24 hours is the perfect amount of time. It looks beautiful. This looks amazing. Particularly the food! This post is timely as we are staying in Montpellier and will now add Aix en Provence perhaps to stay on our way to Nice. So cool, Maura! My next one will be on Montpellier.
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Spread the love. Once you are done making the rounds of these fountains, stop by Le Table Morrocan, a fuss free Moroccan restaurant in a quiet alley in Aix, and be sure to order their vegetarian tagine and couscous for lunch. There are several grand palaces, churches and public buildings with stunning architecture to enjoy in Aix, which are in the vicinity of these fountains. The most famous church of Aix is undoubtedly the Cathedral St.
It is also a designated national monument of France and boasts of a beautiful interior and frescos. Kickstart Day two by savouring some croissants for breakfast at Lavarenne, considered to be one of the best bakeries in town. Then reserve the day for some art hopping since Aix used to be home to the Famous French post-Impressionist painter Paul Cezanne. His studio, Atelier Cezanne, is open to public tours and is a must visit for all art lovers.
Besides, you can also can catch art exhibits in one of the several museums in the city, such as the Granet museum or attend a special exhibit at the art center of Hotel de Caumont. Take a stroll through the Old Town of Vieil. Stop at Cours Mirabeau to admire the beautiful buildings and head to Quartier Mazarin to see the 17th-century buildings.
Click some pictures with the fountain of Place des Quatre-Dauphins. Finally, take a tour of the Museum of Vieil-Aix and marvel at the paintings, folk art, and puppetry of old times.
Spend the evening shopping some local products from the street market and dine at one of the restaurants of Cours Mirabeau. Head to Montagne Sainte-Victoire , the limestone mountain ridge located in the south of France.
With an altitude of meters, this mountain is the principal landmark of Aix. The mountain is also surrounded by some beautiful trails following which you can explore the places like Sainte-Victoire Priory a 17th-century chapel , Cross of Provence, and Pic des Mouches.
You can spend the day participating in activities like rock climbing, paragliding, mountain biking etc. While spending 5 days in Aix-en-Provence, a trip to Arles should be in your bucket list. Located on the banks of Rhone River, Arles houses plenty of beautiful attractions like the nature reserve of Camargue, Arles Amphitheatre, Church of St.
Trophime and more. A tour of the city will let you marvel at the incredible paintings of famous French painter Van Gogh. The city, with the help of ancient ruins, will take you back to the life during the Roman era.
After lunch, explore the fantastic small streets and beautiful cobbled back alleys. People love Le Papagayo , serving burgers and salads or the more formal, Bistrot des Philosophes. If day one was for food, then day two is for art.
The museum is actually in two parts, because it outgrew its original home. The exhibitions are never very big but the house and gardens are beautiful too and well worth a look. After taking in the atmosphere outside the lovely Town Hall, head to either Mitch for a more upmarket dinner, or have a delicious pizza outside at Le Four sous le Platane.
Aix en Provence.
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