Map of Aix en Provence

The heart of the city
The beauty of Aix-en-Provence, city of art, reveals itself just by wandering about. As you walk about the famous Cours Mirabeau, shaded by an archway of sycamores, you can admire private mansions and public monuments - the Town Hall, the former Archbishops' Palace, Saint Sauveur Cathedral, the Vendome Pavilion. Squares, ornament by fountains, are also enchanting spots to discover as you stroll along.

The Vasarely Foundation
At the entrance to Aix, you will find the Vasarely Foundation, founded by the unequaled master of geometric abstract, inventor of optical art, who wanted to reconcile modern art with architecture and urbanism.

The countryside of Aix
Aix enjoys an exceptional geographic location and the picturesque charm of the surrounding villages will pleasantly surprise you, as well its magnificent landscape immortalized by painters such as Cezanne, Picasso and Kandinsky. You can't miss spotting the sharp summits of the Sainte-Victoire mountain, paradise for hikers and climbers. In the heart of a nature reserve, from its summit you can behold a magnificent panoramic view of the whole region.

The Rotunda Fountain
On the General de Gaulle Square, it is at the crossroads of several avenues and signals the beginning of the Cours Mirabeau. Built in 1860, this large fountain (32 m in diameter and 12 m high) has a cast-iron basin. The basin is decorated with angels astride dolphins, lions and swans. Three statues symbolizing Justice, Agriculture and the Fine Arts surmont the fountain. The statue representing Justice, sculpted by Ramus, faces the Cours Mirabeau, that of Agriculture, sculpted by Chabaud, faces in the direction of Marseille and that of Fine Arts faces in the direction of Avignon.

The St Sauveur Cathedral
The Saint-Sauveur Cathedral presents a diversity of styles from the 12th to the 16th century, houses Nicolas Froment's triptych of the Burning Bush (15th century).