Activities
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Aix Cathedral, Aix-en-Provence
Since its foundation, the cathedral has been built and rebuilt many times, incorporating Romanesque, Gothic and Neo-Gothic elements. This architectural evolution can be seen in its façade, which encompasses the styles of the 5th through to the 18th-century.
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Aix-en-Provence, Provence
Protected by the 1,011 m high Sainte Victoire mountain, Aix-en-Provence is surrounded by richly preserved countryside with authentic Provencal bastides surrounded by French gardens.
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Cathedral of The Holy Savior, Aix-en-Provence
It is a Papal minor basilica and one of the most important places of Christian pilgrimage in Italy. With its accompanying friary, Sacro Convento, the basilica is a distinctive landmark to those approaching Assisi. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2000.Read more
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Fondation Vasarely, Aix-en-Provence, Provence
Established in 1966, the museum is named after the 20th-century Hungarian-born French artist Victor Vasarely. It is dedicated to the promotion of art and different forms of artistic expression.
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Hôtel de Caumont, Aix-en-Provence, Provence
In 1715, François Rolland de Réauville, the Marquis de Cabannes, built the mansion in the bourgeoisie Mazarin district. It remains one of the most magnificent residences in Aix-en-Provence, hosting art exhibitions, concerts and lectures.
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Musée Granet, Aix-en-Provence
The museum offers a tour covering more than 4,000 square metres, focusing on paintings and sculptures. Nearly 750 works are on display, offering a vast panorama of artistic creation from the primitives and the Renaissance to the masterpieces of modern and contemporary art from the exceptional Philippe Meyer donation, including paintings and sculptures by Alberto Giacometti.
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Pavillon Vendôme, Aix-en-Provence, Provence
The Pavillon de Vendôme was bought in 1906 by an enlightened amateur, Henri Dobler, who restored and refurnished it. On his death, he bequeathed the building and its collections to the city of Aix-en-Provence to turn it into a museum that evokes the setting of Aix's Grand Siècle hotels.
