Aix-en-Provence

Aix-en-Provence lies between the Arc River valley and the slopes rising toward Montagne Sainte-Victoire in Provence, a setting that has long connected an urban centre with the dry, limestone country east of the city. Founded by the Romans as Aquae Sextiae in 122 BC, Aix remains known for its fountains, broad Cours Mirabeau and formal streets shaded by plane trees. Paul Cézanne was born here, and the landscape around Sainte-Victoire became a defining subject of his work. See how Aix-en-Provence fits into the wider Provence region by browsing webcams nearby.

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