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الجمعة، 15 أغسطس 2014

Holidays in Provence for the senses

Marseilles
Provence evokes a sunny climate, Mediterranean cuisine and landscapes to Pagnol. For your next holiday in Provence , take the time to visit Marseille and visit Aix-En-Provence, two different but beautiful cities.

Why visit Aix-en-Provence?

At the end of the fifteenth century Lambesc lost the title of capital of Provence in favor of Aix-en-Provence. Find out first of all the city by the famous Cours Mirabeau, the main street of the city. This street is known for its large homes of the eighteenth century, cafés and fountains, the most famous are the Rotunda fountain with nine guns and mossy fountain. Some sites such as Saint-Sauveur Cathedral , the museum of old Aix and Sextus baths are also seen. Visit Aix-en-Provence is also following in the footsteps of Cézanne, admiring some of his works at the Musée Granet , one of the most beautiful in France, and sharing the intimacy of the artist's family Jas de Bouffan or in his studio Lauves. The charm of Aix-en-Provence operates on markets or at the many festivals that take place as the lyric art festival or the comics. In addition, the city offers very good food and the region invites you to discover its quality vineyards which include 5 AOC, oil mills and factories of sweets and chocolates.

What to see and do in Marseille?

Second largest city in France and recently elected European Capital of Culture, Marseille has more than one tourist attraction to unveil. Founded there are more than 2,600 years, it harmoniously combines tradition and modernity. On the one hand, there is the ancient history of Marseille through mythical places like the Museum of Roman docks, the Longchamp Palace or Fort Saint-Nicolas. On the other hand, the city is dominated by many cultural influences that make her one of the most cosmopolitan cities in France. Visit Marseille during your stay you will also discover its natural heritage. With its privileged location, half the country is covered with natural areas with acres of parks and public gardens including the garden of the hill and the Puget Valmer park. Furthermore, Marseille, crossroads of the Mediterranean, has exploited the gastronomic expertise from elsewhere. This gives the flavors of both Eastern and Mediterranean with a strong Italian influence, not to mention fish specialties whose fame bouillabaisse ...

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