A Walk Around Aix

A walk around Aix is almost surreal. It's elegant, vibrant, and so old.  Aix was founded in 123 BC by the Romans. Around each corner in Aix you get a glimpse into the past.

The Hôtel de Ville (City Hall) and Clock Tower, built in the 1600's:

A typical street in Aix:

Streets open up into beautiful plazas of all sizes:

A school Cézanne attended:

Aix lanterns:

Aix is filled with old churches and convents:

The Cours Mirabeau is Aix's main street. It's wide, lined with huge trees and old mansions, and dotted with fountains. Can't you just imagine the horse drawn coaches going up and down it?

Aix is called, "The City of Fountains". Here is one, La Fontaine des Neuf Canons (Fountain of the Nine Canons). It was built in 1691. It is fed by a hot spring and covered in moss:

The huge Rotunda Fountain at the end of the Cours Mirabeau is a jaw dropper. It is adorned by three statues, which stand for Justice, Agriculture, and Fine Arts:

The 17th century Fontaine des Quatre Douphins (Four Dolphins Fountain) is the kids' favorite fountain:

Remnants of a medieval town wall near the Roman Baths:

Statues of Mary and other saints are found on corners of buildings all over Aix. We were told townspeople put them up to protect Aix during times of plague:

And to end...sweets!