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The city is the birthplace of the post-impressionist artist Paul Cézanne. You can visit his studio where he painted some of his most famous works, including the series of "Montagne Sainte-Victoire"
Aix-en-Provence is often called the "City of a Thousand Fountains". Indeed, the city is renowned for its numerous fountains, among which the most iconic is the "Fontaine de la Rotonde", built in 1860.
Aix-en-Provence is known for its Cours Mirabeau, a tree-lined avenue filled with centuries-old plane trees. This boulevard is famous for its cafés and terraces, including the "Café Les Deux Garçons", which was frequented by personalities like Cézanne and Émile Zola.
The city hosts the International Festival of Lyric Art every summer, one of the world's most important opera festivals, attracting artists and opera enthusiasts from around the globe.
The Calissons d'Aix are a culinary specialty of the city. These candies, made of a mixture of candied melons and almonds and topped with royal icing, are traditionally offered during the Christmas season.
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