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Guest Post · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions

Place d’Albertas in Aix-en-Provence Time for Improvements

April 10, 2023

According 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

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Restaurant Recommendations · Taste · Virginie Van Der Wees

Great Eating and French Immersion near Aix-en-Provence

January 20, 2023

Those who know me know I like to eat and can eat a lot! I also always like to discover new flavours, which is why I can advise you on the best restaurants you can try during your immersion stay with us. I also like champagne, and below I share the names of the champagnes

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions

5 Places to Find Roman History in Provence

January 10, 2023

Visible traces of Roman history weave throughout Provence, which is one of many reasons to visit the region. Below we highlight five (5) top places for evidence of the Roman era. #1 Roman Aix-en-Provence The Romans understood the need for freshwater for a settlement to thrive and survive. So, Entremont, the oppidum established by the

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

Our Top Ideas for Spending a Day in Aix-en-Provence

November 3, 2022

Situated in the Bouches du Rhône, Aix-en-Provence may lack Marseille’s waterfront and beaches, but the beauty of Aix more than makes up for it. A day is hardly long enough to appreciate a city that began as a Roman settlement over 2,000 years ago. But it is possible with our tips on how to spend

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

Provence Bouches du Rhône Romans to Modern Day

October 28, 2022

The Rhône and Durance rivers are like bookends creating fluid boundaries of the Bouches du Rhône (mouth of the Rhône) while providing irrigation for the department’s agricultural land. After an 800 km journey from its source, the Rhône Glacier in Valais, Switzerland, the Rhône River yawns lazily into the Mediterranean Sea. For many visitors, the

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Explore · Guest Post · Guided Holiday Tours

Paul Cézanne in Aix Smartphone App In Cézanne’s Footsteps

October 27, 2022

Since 1990, visitors to Aix have been able to follow in the footsteps of Cezanne courtesy of 3,500 markers on the pavements and footpaths, as he wended from home to studio to painting site and then to cafes in town after a long day at the easel. Now the Aix-en-Provence Tourist Office has launched an

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts

The Fragrance of Aix-en-Provence Bottled by Rose et Marius

September 6, 2022

How can you capture the spirit of a city in perfume? That was likely the question that Magali Fleurquin-Bonnard, the founder of Rose et Marius, a luxury perfume creator, asked herself. In collaboration with the Office de Tourisme d’Aix-en-Provence (tourism office), Rose et Marius created a unique fragrance that is the “Emblem of Aix-en-Provence… Like

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