Ashley Tinker · Explore · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Find out What is Happening: April Events in Provence 2017 April 3, 2017Punnets full of the best tasting strawberries you’ve ever imagined have arrived at the local veg shop. There are new leaves on the trees and yes, it’s my birthday month! The locals say that the season officially starts at Easter. To mark this, it seems that many events have been moved this year to easter …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
Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities Place des Precheurs – Archaeologists to move in… August 12, 2016As is usual in Aix-en-Provence, any large-scale developments in Centre-ville include archaeologists, and the Place des Precheurs, with its 2100 years of history, will give them a fascinating opportunity to see what lies beneath… The Romans built their defensive towers and ramparts there, and later, the counts of Provence built. The archaeologists are looking for …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Provencal History & Traditions Discover the Artists and Artistic Side of Aix en Provence October 17, 2014Aix en Provence was founded in 122 BC by the Romans and called Aquas Sextius. The remains of the Roman baths can still be seen today at the entry to the Thermes Sextius, which offers a range of decadent spa treatments.…Continue Reading