You cannot visit Aix en Provence without taking a walk on Cours Mirabeau.

Cours Mirabeau was in the olden days and still is the place to stroll and one of the most popular and busy place in the city, as both tourist and local people enjoy meandering along the green alleys.  Along the Cours, you will discover numerous architectural gems, among which the bastides (traditional Provence houses) are a typical example of the art of living “a la Provencale”. 

A stonethrow away from the town hall is the Mazarin district with its private mansions and gardens from the 18th century.

Take time to wander across the little squares and lanes of the old town, stop at the typical Provencal food market, and discover the numerous fountains, the Sextius steam baths, the Pavillon Vendôme, the Granet gallery…

Sports, leisure and adventure in the Aix region:

golf, horse-riding, tennis, squash, paddle tennis, hiking on Mount Sainte Victoire

Arts and Culture in Aix en Provence:

many classical music festivals, (Coté Cour, Nuit d’Eté à Aix en Provence, Grand Theatre de Provence…)

Dance: the Preljocaj dance company at Pavillon Noir Theatre

Cinema: Tous Courts festival (short subject movie festival), Institute of Image, Image de Ville festival