Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities Aix-en-Provence More Fascinating History September 23, 2021Aix-en-Provence is a moderate-sized city in the Bouches du Rhône department of Provence. Home to Aix-Marseille Université (AMU) and several prestigious Lycées, the city has a dynamic vibe and a long history. Initially settled by the Romans in 122 BC, Aix is one of the most visited cities in Provence. Aix’s urban centre offers much …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste New Restaurant in Aix-en-Provence: Mana a la Maison du Collectionneur September 11, 2018If you are among the many locals who enjoy eating at Mana Espresso and admire the enterprising young Brits who started it, then this new restaurant is for you! Their second restaurant opened recently, giving them much-needed space for their clientele. Mana a la Maison du Collectionneur is in a lovely old building in the …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Learning French The Art of Learning French in Aix en Provence March 21, 2016‘L’art d’apprendre le francais’ and ‘l’art de vivre en Provence’ are combined for those signing up for courses with Destination Francais. It’s an Aix-based company started by two French teachers, tired of the classroom-based teaching methods they’d been tied to in the traditional system. They felt that learners need more information about their ‘Cours en Context’ …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence Chateau La Coste New Discoveries at the Vineyard October 10, 2017It has been almost two decades since Anne-Marie Simons and her husband Oscar decided to uproot their Washington, D.C. lifestyle and spend their retirement years in the South of France. They eliminated other alternatives (continents, countries and cities) and chose Aix-en-Provence for its “quality of life.” The city’s attractive combination of culture, history, climate and …Continue Reading
