Aix-en-Provence has all the charm of southern France.
Its charm and beauty lie in the facades of the buildings, in the details of the fountains, in the unexpected views that can only be discovered by walking slowly.
The most characteristic, ancient and fascinating part of the city is undoubtedly the Old Town.
The area between Cours Sextius, Rue Thiers and Cours Mirabeau is a continuous succession of small squares, alleys, restaurants and shops.
In the square of the Hotel de Ville with the Clock Tower, the flower market takes place on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings.
Continue to Place Richelme, where every morning it is filled with fragrant stalls of fruit, vegetables and spices, a lovely place to hang out and take colorful photos.
This very long avenue divides the new city from the old and represents one of the nerve centers of the city.
The course starts from La Rotonde, an immense fountain built in 1860 and characterized by three large allegorical statues representing and which are oriented towards the three most important cities of Provence: Marseille symbol of Agriculture, Aix-en-Provence emblem of Justice and Avignon incarnation of Fine Arts.
The avenue is adorned with stately mansions, where the most famous Baroque example of the city is the Hotel Maurel-de-Pontevés (the balcony is supported by two imposing atlases).
All this has been able to bewitch generations of poets and painters such as Cezanne, who imprinted all the magic of this corner of Provence on the canvas.
