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Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire

Visiting Fondation Vasarely in Aix-en-Provence

January 9, 2020

Father of Optical Art Victor Vasarely (1906 -1997) was a Hungarian-born artist and designer who spent much time working in Provence. His work encompassed architecture, publicity posters, fashion and even car design, as well as his signature op-art. Why not visit the Fondation Vasarely on the hillside overlooking Aix, beside the A8?  It’s really easy

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Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

Leading Discussion Rencontres Economiques d’Aix-en-Provence

June 6, 2019

A 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

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Barefoot Blogger · Expat Living and Real Estate · Learning French

Take French Immersion Classes in Aix-en-Provence

April 12, 2019

After living in France for five (5) years and struggling to learn French, it was time. Deborah realized that being able to communicate in the language was critical during her 10-week hospital stay and the recuperation phase. There are many to take French classes but why not beautiful Aix-en-Provence in the South of France? There are so

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Guest Post · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste

Tasting Menu at BRUT Restaurant in Aix-en-Provence

February 21, 2019

After a couple of gloomy posts about store and restaurant closings in Aix-en-Provence, it’s good to be able to welcome a new enterprise. BRUT is a spacious restaurant which opened in the Place des Tanneurs in November to offer an interesting menu of ‘assiettes‘ for diners to combine and enjoy. Today we opted for the

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Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire

Musée Granet Exhibitions 2019 in Aix-en-Provence

December 5, 2018

Here’s the list of upcoming Musée Granet exhibitions (2019) for all art-lovers and visitors to Aix-en-Provence. ‘Traverser La Lumiere’ (November 10, 2018 – March  31, 2019) The works of Roger Bissiere, Jean Bazaine, Elvire Jan, Jean le Moal, Alfred Manessier and Gustave Singier. The organisers tell us that this is a post-war group who called themselves

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Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

Only One Day to Spend in Aix-en-Provence

November 29, 2018

Aix-en-Provence in One Day It’s surprising to me that when people come to Provence, their tours are often so short. Travelling from the Côte d’ Azur to Marseilles, to Aix-en-Provence, to Montpelier, to St. Rémy, to the Luberon, to Avignon, and all the quaint villages in between is a pretty tall order. One destination that

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Explore · Maison Mirabeau Wines · Villages Towns and Cities

City Visit to Aix-en-Provence 5 Must-See Locations

November 23, 2018

By Sophie Bellard: 7 am. Merchants set up their stalls in a beautiful square, surrounded by old high trees and sparkling fountains. Locals are sitting at the nearby café sipping an espresso and enjoying the cool morning breeze. It is not long before the square is filled with a crowd eager to discover Provence’s colours

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