Guest Post · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions Roman Finds at the Musée Granet February 19, 2015Aix must be a paradise for archaeologists: building work in town often yields ancient foundations and sewers, but sometimes sumptuous Roman mosaic dining room floors, everyday pottery and glass from the table, and even jewellery, oil lamps and statues. They dated from around 2000 years ago when Aix was the first Roman town in the …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions Place d’Albertas in Aix-en-Provence Time for Improvements April 10, 2023According to information from the Mairie in Aix-en-Provence, the long-running saga of this 18th-century square might be resolved soon. The ‘travaux’ should begin quickly and will last nine months. The square dates back to 1745 when the d’Albertas family, who lived in the large building opposite what was then a narrow street, decided that the …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Taste Keeping out of the wind – Places for Snacking in Aix January 23, 2017If only the authors of guidebooks who drool over Provencal markets with such glowing, romantic prose could witness the scene today! The few brave traders in the Cours Mirabeau were packing up by 11, such was the wind; but this unlucky one didn’t strike camp fast enough. Estate agents’ publicity was flying through the air …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur June Events in and around Aix-en-Provence June 9, 2017As usual in June, so many events in Aix-en-Provence, some regular, others new – here goes: Talented local artist Jill Steenhuis will be showing her colourful Impressionistic paintings along with sculptures by her husband and son, Serge and Sergio Ruffato in the ancient rooms of the Galerie de la Prevoté off the Place off the Place …Continue Reading
