Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #4 in Aix-en-Provence, France
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5.4 km
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Experience Aix-en-Provence in France in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in Aix-en-ProvenceIndividual Sights in Aix-en-ProvenceSight 1: Musée du Palais de l’Archevêché
The Archiepiscopal Palace of Aix, more commonly known as the Archbishop's Palace, or former bishopric by the people of Aix, is one of the 19 archiepiscopal palaces in France.
Sight 2: Hôtel Adanson
The Hotel Adanson is a private mansion located at 1 rue Adanson, in Aix-en-Provence (France).
Sight 3: Hôtel Boyer de Fonscolombe
The Hôtel Boyer de Fonscolombe is a listed hôtel particulier in Aix-en-Provence. It houses the Institut de Management Public et Gouvernance Territoriale of Aix-Marseille University.
Sight 4: Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur
Aix Cathedral in Aix-en-Provence in southern France is a Roman Catholic church and the seat of the Archbishop of Aix-en-Provence and Arles. The cathedral is built on the site of the 1st-century Roman forum of Aix. Built and re-built from the 12th until the 19th century, it includes Romanesque, Gothic and Neo-Gothic elements, as well as Roman columns and parts of the baptistery from a 6th-century Christian church. It is a national monument of France.
Sight 5: Institut d'études politiques
Sciences Po Aix, also referred to as Institut d'Études Politiques (IEP) d'Aix-en-Provence, is a Grande École of political studies located in Aix-en-Provence, in the South of France. It is associated with Aix-Marseille University and is part of a network of ten Institut d'études politiques, known as IEP.
Sight 6: Hôtel Borrilli
The Hotel Borrilli is a private mansion located at 2 Rue des Brémondi, in Aix-en-Provence.
Sight 7: Hôtel d'Estienne de Saint-Jean
The Hôtel d'Estienne-de-Saint-Jean is a private mansion located at 17 rue Gaston-de-Saporta in Aix-en-Provence, France. Since 1933, it has housed the Musée du Vieil-Aix.
Sight 8: Hôtel de Châteaurenard
The Hôtel de Châteaurenard is a private mansion in Aix-en-Provence, located in the heart of the town of Saint-Sauveur, at the corner of rue des Brémondis and rue Gaston-de-Saporta, at number 19 of the latter.
Sight 9: Bibliothèque de la Halle aux Grains
The Halle aux Grains is a building located in Aix-en-Provence, France.
Sight 10: Hôtel Peyronetti
The Hotel Peyronetti is a private mansion located at 13 rue Aude in Aix-en-Provence, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department.
Sight 11: Hôtel Boyer d'Eguilles
The Hôtel Boyer d'Éguilles is a private mansion located at 6 rue Espariat, in Aix-en-Provence (France).
Sight 12: Église du Saint-Esprit
The Église du Saint-Esprit is a Roman Catholic church in Aix-en-Provence.
Sight 13: Hôtel Félix du Muy
The Hôtel de Félix du Muy is a private mansion located at 31 rue des Cordeliers, in Aix-en-Provence in the French department of Bouches-du-Rhône and the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.
Sight 14: Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste du Faubourg
The Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste du Faubourg is a Roman Catholic church in Aix-en-Provence.
Sight 15: Thermes Sextius
The Roman baths of Aix-en-Provence are a set of Roman remains of thermal establishments scattered throughout the current city of Aix-en-Provence.
Sight 16: Pavillon de Vendôme (ou de la Molle)
The Pavillon de Vendôme, also known as the Pavillon Vendôme or Pavillon de La Molle, is a former private mansion, housing the Musée du Pavillon de Vendôme-Dobler, located in the city of Aix-en-Provence in France. It was built by Louis de Mercœur, Duke of Vendôme, who wanted to own a folly outside the city of Aix. This pavilion owes its fame to the fact that it is said to have housed the love affairs of the Duke of Vendôme and the Belle du Canet, Lucrèce de Forbin-Solliès, widow of Honoré de Rascas, lord of Canet. The duke wanted to marry her, but this plan upset King Louis XIV because Mercœur was the widower of Laure Mancini, niece of Cardinal Jules Mazarin, a court councillor. Since this union would have been considered a misalliance, and not being able to marry her, the duke decided to become the lady's lover.
Sight 17: Monuments gallo-romains
The ancient theatre of Aix-en-Provence is the most imposing ancient monument in the town. However, it was only discovered in 2004, although speculation about its existence has been made as early as the sixteenth century. As supposed, it was discovered on the site of the ancient city of Tours, on the site of the church of Our Lady of the Seds, in the western part of the ancient city of Aquae Sextiae.
Sight 18: Bastide du Jas de Bouffan
The Bastide du Jas de Bouffan is a historic bastide in Aix-en-Provence, France.
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