Things to do in Aix-en-Provence: the must-see sights

Guide · Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · 6 places to discover

A city of water and art lined with fountains, Aix-en-Provence cultivates a refined art of living, between private mansions and the memory of its most famous painter, Paul Cézanne. Here are the places not to miss.

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The 6 must-see places in Aix-en-Provence

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Cours Mirabeau Must-see

An iconic avenue lined with century-old plane trees, fountains and 17th-century private mansions.

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Saint-Sauveur Cathedral of Aix

A cathedral blending Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque styles, with a remarkable Romanesque cloister.

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Cézanne's Studio Must-see

The studio where the painter worked in his final years, preserved in its original state.

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The Rotonde Fountain

A grand monumental 19th-century fountain marking the entrance to the Cours Mirabeau.

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Musée Granet

The fine arts museum of Aix, rich in works by Cézanne, Giacometti and Picasso, in a former 17th-century priory.

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The Mazarin Quarter

An aristocratic 17th-century district of elegant private mansions, laid out on a grid south of the Cours Mirabeau.

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