Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities Remember to Keep Looking Up in Aix-en-Provence October 8, 2020When at home in Aix-en-Provence, we never tire of strolling the cobbled lanes, looking up and around to see what new treasures we can spy – have we noticed that fountain before? And look at that interesting frieze just below a roofline! Looking Up in Aix We have guided our Music and Markets Tours guests …Continue Reading
Explore · Locals Travel Tips · Paul Shawcross A Quick Guide to the Aix-en-Provence Essentials November 3, 2014Founded in AD 122 by the Romans and known as Aquas Sextias, Aix-en-Provence, the old capital of Provence and seat of the Aix Parliament , is a charming and graceful city with 17 and 18C buildings, squares and magnificent avenues.…Continue Reading
Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Hidden Treasure in Aix-en-Provence September 23, 2016This weekend, I decided to visit the exhibition about the 23 trees threatened by the Places Verdun-Precheurs development. I will come back to these trees. But first, I was amazed at the beautiful building inside when I opened the door to this former school, the College des Precheurs. It looks so ordinary from outside……Continue Reading
Explore · Our House in Provence Visit to Aix-en-Provence, City of a Thousand Fountains August 4, 2017As I have written previously, one of our favourite towns is Aix-en-Provence. The capital of Provence in the Middle Ages is about one hour and 15 minutes from our home in Sablet. Cousin Annick lives in a nearby village. One morning, a few months back, we headed there with our friends from Windsor to visit …Continue Reading