The unusual heritage

Being on vacation is not just going to the beach and taking advantage of the water activities there. It means also to taste the local gastronomy, to discover a new environment, to admire the landscape, to take advantage of cultural offers, but also to discover the heritage. On Aix-enProvence, you will be entitled to several particularly interesting spots, places and uncommon monuments and sometimes even unusual.

Of course, so that every place worthy of visit would be within your reach, it is necessary to call a guide. The town has many agencies that will offer a qualified and friendly staff to make your visit more pleasant . You can also choose a guided tour in French, English or Spanish.

During your visit, you will discover the riches and curiosities of Aix-en-Provence. The tour usually takes place as follows: you will start with the Tourist Office of Aix-en-Provence to make a summary of places that you will visit. Then comes the Grand Theater of Provence which is located in the district "Sextius Mirabeau". You will also discover the Black Pavilion and its architecture which won the 2006 National Grand Prix of Architecture to its architect.

Then there is the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church of Faubourg and the Church of the Holy Spirit. And of course, you will pass by the Il Piccolo which is a café-theater offering a warm and intimate atmosphere in which you can attend dinners show and appreciate Greek dishes. You will also be entitled to a visit to the famous "Pasino", where you can watch plays or play games of chance in the casino.

Other places will also be presented during your getaway to discover Aix-en-Provence. You can see the Gare d'Aix-en-Provence, the Pavilion Museum Vendome-Dobler or the Theater and Songs. Since the locality is not very big, you will be able to go around in just two hours. Of course, you can extend this duration and have more specific details on the history of each heritage, for a few euros extra obviously.