Aix en Provence,
ancient capital of Provence, one of the most beautiful town in France
for art : sightseeing to discover the Cours Mirabeau and the old
town with its mansions from the 17th and the 18th centuries and
its fountains. Its craftsmen keep on cooking traditionally one of
the sweetest specialities in Provence : calissons d’Aix.
Visit of Cezanne’s workshop: he painted there from 1901
to 1906: we still can feel the painter’s presence.Free time
in the old center: St Sauveur Cathedral, Hotel de Ville Square,
Cours Mirabeau and the café « Les 2 Garçons
». (June 9-Sep 17 :take the chance to see the CEZANNE’s
Exhibition with 80 paintings) Cezanne’s Road near the Montagne
Ste Victoire: stops at different sites painted by Cezanne.
Baux de Provence, village located upon a rock at 245 meters
high, with its historical center : the museum of santons, the
Hôtel des Porcelets, beautiful house of the 16th century,
the St Vincent Church, pretty romanesque building.
Arles, one of the former Roman capitals and an important
religious centre during the Middle Ages. Roman heritage with its
famous amphitheatre, theater, Saint-Trophime cathedral and
other ancient monuments.
Visit of the famous site le Pont du Gard dated from the
first century AC and classified by UNESCO, most amazing and well
conserved part of the Roman acqueduct of Nîmes.
Les Baux de Provence, village located upon a rock at 245
meters high, with its historical center : the museum of santons,
the Hôtel des Porcelets, beautiful house of the 16th century,
the St Vincent Church, pretty romanesque building...
Orange : panoramic tour to discover its Roman Arch of
Triumph, symbol of the Roman imperialism glory, and visit of its
Antic Theatre, (entrance included) the most well-conserved
theatre in the Roman Empire thanks to the stage wall.
Nîmes, former Roman city, has conserved the
countless remains of ancient times: an amphitheatre, a temple
- La Maison Carré, the Magne Tower...
Uzès, a former duchy, visit of the Eure spring
, where the Gardon river takes its source since antiquity.
Roussillon, one of «the most beautiful villages
in France». famous for its red and yellow ochre cliffs,
unusual natural landscape.
Cassis : famous port on the Mediterranean: free time for
a boat ride at the CALANQUES.
Marseille, the oldest city of France, the first harbour
of France and of the Mediterranean sea : sightseeing to discover
La Corniche, Notre Dame de la Garde with a bysantine-roman style
and perched upon a rock at 162 meter high. Then, discover the
Old harbour, created by the Greeks and free time.
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