Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Leading Discussion Rencontres Economiques d’Aix-en-Provence June 6, 2019A visit to beautiful Aix-en-Provence – the city of art and water – should be on every visitor’s agenda. Founded by the Romans, this city has a remarkable history in the region. Only traces remain of this once crucial Roman settlement remain, but if you know where to look, there are many reminders. Many travellers …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities In Praise of Parc de la Torse in Aix-en-Provence June 29, 2017It’s hard to believe that Parc de la Torse is just a 10-minute walk from the Cours Mirabeau in Aix-en-Provence. The Torse Park is a wonderful natural area that follows the little river from Route de Cézanne down to Route de Nice. There are ancient plane trees for shade and big open grassy areas for …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Don’t Miss the Marc Chagall Exhibition at Hôtel de Caumont January 25, 2019What a terrific show at the Caumont Centre d’Art in Aix. It features the work of Marc Chagall, from his black and white gravures from the 1920s and 30s, via his white marble sculptures, to his joyously colourful gouaches and oil paintings. His small sculptures, featuring entwined couples or biblical scenes, and even a self-portrait, …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Markets in Provence and Cote d'Azur · Taste Springtime at the Aix-en-Provence Markets May 19, 2021Provence takes a long time to wake up in the morning. Especially on market days in Aix-en-Provence. It may be cold, grey, and dark when the market vendors arrive, but eventually, the market starts to buzz when the sun rises. Vendors begin arriving at 5:30 am for set up. I imagine it’s a slow process, …Continue Reading
