Places to see in ( Aix en Provence - France )
Places to see in ( Aix en Provence - France )
Aix-en-Provence is a university city in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southern France. It was the birthplace of Post-Impressionist painter Paul Cézanne. A walking trail links sites including his childhood home, Jas de Bouffan, and his former studio, Atelier Cézanne. The white limestone mountain Sainte-Victoire overlooking the city as well as the surrounding countryside were frequent subjects of his works.
A pocket of left-bank Parisian chic deep in Provence, Aix (pronounced like the letter X) is all class: its leafy boulevards and public squares are lined with 17th- and 18th-century mansions, punctuated by gurgling moss-covered fountains. Haughty stone lions guard its grandest avenue, cafe-laced cours Mirabeau, where fashionable Aixois pose on polished pavement terraces sipping espresso. While Aix is a student hub, its upscale appeal makes it pricier than other Provençal towns.
Aix-en-Provence (usually simply called Aix) is a small, classically Provençal town, famous for being home to Cézanne; the addition of the TGV (high-speed train) station has brought lots of vacationers from the north, and Aix has turned into a shopping town with high variety and representation considering its small size. Three universities and several French-language schools for international students produce a very strong student presence.
Aix has always been a rich city. There is a high contrast between Marseille (only 30 km and half an hour away). Whereas Marseille is one of the poorest French cities (but still a unique and not to be missed town), Aix is perhaps one of the richest. People seeking for budget or popular places should continue to Marseille. Still, Aix has a lot to offer. It is a quiet, clean and comfortable city. The city center is mostly pedestrian and, though it is quite small (you can cross the centre in 15 min by foot), offers long hours of nice walks. As in all Provençal towns, the city centre consists of narrow streets, lined with interesting buildings from 17th century hotels to paved plazas.
Aix is famous for its fountains. The largest and most famous is on the Cours Mirabeau, the main avenue through town, as well as a moss-covered fountain which draws its water from a hot spring.
Along with searching out the dozens of fountains sprawled around the city, Aix is known for its architecture. The varied and often intricate doors are a key feature, as well as the bell towers. The bell towers throughout Aix-en-Provence, and Provence more generally, are made of wrought iron. Alot to see in Aix such as :
Cathedral St. Sauveur.
The Hôtel de Ville.
The Tour de l'Horloge.
The quartier Mazarin and its narrow streets.
The Granet museum.
Cézanne workshop.
The Cézanne trail.
The Old Aix museum.
Vendôme Pavilion
Château Paradis
Châteauneuf le Rouge
Saint Marc Jaumegarde
Venelles
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Places to see in ( Quimper - France ) Locronan
Places to see in ( Quimper - France ) Locronan
Locronan is a very impressive and unspoiled Brittany village and certainly one of our personal favourite villages in France. Officially one of the 'most beautiful villages of France', it is 15 kilometres north-west of Quimper in the Finistere department of western Brittany.
With a history that goes back more than 2000 years, Locronan was originally a sacred place for the celts known as a 'nemeton'. It then became an important religious centre during the middle ages, and an important centre for the manufacture of sail-cloth for the local ship-building industry during the 16th and 17th centuries. Each of these epoques has left its mark on the town and region which is of course now better known as a popular tourist destination.
The whole centre of Locronan is extremely well preserved and quite extensive, and largely built in the distinctive local granite. The solid houses with traditional slate rooves are interspersed with plenty of greenery, making for a very attractive village. Park in the main car park and enter the village by walking along the straight street that leads from here to the centre of the village (some cars had driven into the centre of Locronan when we visited but you are only saving about 100 metres of walking by doing this and cars do little to help make the village look medieval)
There are a traditional granite houses and a few restaurants and shops along this street and the village church is straight ahead of you. You quickly reach the cobbled Place de l'Eglise: from this square you can easily reach all the highlights in the village and explore the surrounding streets.
The Place de l'Eglise is a large, attractive square entirely paved and surrounded on all sides by very well preserved ancient buildings, with the substantial vaulted church the most imposing among them. Almost all the houses date from the 17th and 18th centuries and are different heights and have small architectural highlights and characterful roofs that make them interesting, and there is an ancient well in the centre of the square.
There are lots of villages in France we describe as having 'well preserved medieval squares'. Locronan is certainly among the most impressive of them, and Monpazier in the Dordogne is another. Take the time to explore in and around the Church of Saint Ronan that dates from the 15th century and the almost separate building on the right side of the church that was built to hold the tomb of Saint-Ronan and has a tall thin spire-belltower.
In the interior of the church there is an intricate altar, numerous stained glass windows, carved reliefs and medieval religious statues of painted wood: the 'pieta' of the Virgin and dead Christ and the statue of Saint Ronan are among the most interesting. Behind the church there is also an attractive small cemetery and a small garden area which you should take a stroll around.
There are also a few small shops and cafes around the square. From here it is easy to explore the rest of centre of the village as streets depart in all directions: to the left of the church follow the loop formed by Rue des Charrettes and Rue du Four and opposite stroll along the narrow road called Venelle Toul Prichen.
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Aix-en-Provence, Francia, recorre con Charlie Rubio sus calles, su arte y conoce su historia.
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Aix en Provence Hotel de Ville to Cathedral
Aix-en-Provence has one main square, the Place de l'Hôtel de Ville, in the heart of town. From here we walk on the main pedestrian lane to the Cathedral and University. That main pedestrian lane continues north, changing names now to Rue Gaston de Saporta, and leads to Aix's main church, the Cathédrale St-Sauveur. This ancient building is a mix of styles including Gothic, Romanesque and Baroque, and has a peaceful cloister, all of which close at mid-day for siesta, as do many of the shops. In front of the cathedral you'll find a picturesque sidewalk café, a great spot to sit and take a break, have a drink and enjoy the scenery. The pedestrian lane passes right by the café. Just in front of the cathedral is the main university, which has been here for centuries. You might see some students out front on a class break -- it's a popular place for young people to hang out.
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Italia, Sanremo - motorway A10 - France, motorway A8 (E80, E74) - Nice. 2012.07. With subtitles.
Aix-en-Provence Tourist Tram
Around the centre of Aix ('ecks') on the tourist tram. Aix dates from 123 BC. Narrow crowded streets -- it was pretty diabolical driving in, finding a car park, and getting out. Thank goodness for Google Maps -- saved a lot of frustration.
FR / Paris Bouvevard Peripherique
This video follows the Boulevard Périphérique, which is the main ring around Paris.
Driving in Provence, France
Driving in Provence, France
Lourmarin. Francia
LOURMARIN. LA PROVENCE. FRANCIA.
Está en la lista de Les plus Beaux Villages de Francia. Localizado en un valle de las montañas del Louberon, a 30 kms. de Venelles, donde viven Viqui, Damien y Amaru.
Hacia allí fuimos, recorriendo un paisaje provenzal de viñas, olivos, almendros y campos de lavanda. Un pueblo de artistas...Albert Camus y Henry Bosco y con típica arquitectura mediterránea, de calles sinuosas, casa de encanto y placitas para quedarse...
Rue de l'Arcade Paris Arrondissement 8e
Rue de l'Arcade
Arrondissement 8e
Quartier(s) Quartier de la Madeleine
Début Boulevard Malesherbes
Fin 1 rue de la Pépinière et 139 rue Saint-Lazare
Longueur 511 m
Largeur 10 m
Cette rue occupe l'emplacement d'une ancienne chaussée qui menait à Argenteuil.
Son nom, qui lui fut donné à la fin du XVIIIe siècle, fait allusion à une arcade en voûte, construite en 1651 et qui existait encore en 18501, qui reliait, à la hauteur des numéros 15 et 18, les propriétés que les Bénédictines de la Ville-l'Évêque avaient de part et d'autre de la route d'Argenteuil.
Les jardins des Bénédictines s'étendaient de part et d'autre de la route tandis que le couvent lui-même se situait à l'angle de la rue de Surène et de la rue de l'Arcade, du côté des numéros pairs.
Une décision ministérielle du 21 prairial an X (10 juin 1802) et une ordonnance royale du 25 novembre 1836 ont fixé la largeur minimale de la rue de l'Arcade à 10 mètres.
Cette ordonnance a également approuvé le prolongement de la rue jusqu'au boulevard Malesherbes.
Une nouvelle ordonnance du 11 février 1840 prescrivit la suppression de la partie de la rue de l'Arcade formant retour sur la rue de la Madeleine (aujourd'hui rue Pasquier).
Cette disposition, ainsi que celle prévoyant le prolongement de la rue, furent exécutées en 1841.