THE MAGIC OF AIX-EN-PROVENCE | Complete City Guide with 15 Highlights

Aix-en-Provence is a charming city located in the south of France, renowned for its historical and cultural heritage. The city boasts an impressive array of stunning architecture, including numerous fountains, churches, and palaces. Visitors can wander through the winding streets of the old town, exploring the many artisanal shops and bustling markets, or take a leisurely stroll through one of the many picturesque parks and gardens. With a rich culinary tradition, Aix-en-Provence is also known for its delicious local cuisine and delicious sweets. Overall, this city is a must-visit destination for anyone seeking a taste of the rich culture and beauty of the south of France.
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0:00 Intro
2:16 Fontaine de la Rotonde
5:03 Caumont Centre d'Art
6:16 Palace des Quatre Dauphins
7:20 Church of St Jean de Malte
8:41 Musée Granet
13:15 Calissons d'Aix-en-Provence
14:56 Vieille Ville (old town)
16:19 Place d'Albertas
18:17 Place Richelme
19:26 Place de l'hotel de ville
20:46 Place des Cardeurs
21:51 Cathedrale Saint-Saveur d'Aix-en-Provence
25:08 Monument Josep Sec
26:50 Atelier Paul Cezanne
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[@melchiorlise2466]

I'll never gey tired if how excited foreigners get when they see our cities.

[@januslog]

It’s an incredibly beautiful place 🌺

[@melchiorlise2466]

@@januslog I lived and worked here for several years, the wonder goes away after some time I am afraid..

[@januslog]

@@melchiorlise2466 I can imagine it’s different when you see it everyday and the day to day challenges come in. But those you will have everywhere 😊

[@byronkerby6897]

@@melchiorlise2466 Similar to a temporary Heaven, which gives us something to look forward when we arrive at the eternal Heaven.

[@alexismiller288]

Cause they're so pretty and walkable. In most places in America and other countries that were influenced by their urban planning practices, you can't get anywhere without a car. :(

[@jennychavez603]

I love your videos. I always want to explore those beautiful town. I’m travel with my family leaving from Barcelona in cruise 🚢. My destination is England . I’m planning to travel in tren with my mom to France for 4 to 5 days and return home 🇺🇸 from France . Thank you! 🙏

[@januslog]

That’s awesome, wishing you happy travels 🌺👍

[@petitlardon9565]

My childhood city ! I moved to Paris for my studies but AS SOON as i finish, im going back there, my favorite place on earth ever

[@januslog]

It’s such a beautiful place indeed 🌺🌺

[@tracyaskew1651]

I've lived temporarily in various parts of France, but this is my favorite city in France.

[@januslog]

It’s indeed such an amazing city 🌸🌺

[@alluringbliss4165]

How is the cost of living. How to rent a studio? Are the apartments a bit spacious?

[@guybo07]

Just love it & with maps showing us the locations! So informative & seeing the beautiful stones. Now I think it’s the most beautiful town with their stones of any town in the world 🌍 He does an excellent job talking to us!!

[@januslog]

Thank you 🙏

[@tompurvis1261]

Thank you for posting this. We visited Aix in 2007 and are considering a return visit to the area. Nice to see it remains a charming town.

[@januslog]

Thank you! It’s indeed such a lovely place. Happy travels to Aix!

[@byronkerby6897]

We absolutely LOVE all of your videos, Janus. We like the way you show the map to give us some perspective of the area, as well as your love for cathedrals and showing us inside these churches and museums makes us feel as if we are there as well. Thanks a million!

[@januslog]

Thanks so much I really appreciate 🙏

[@yanaelhautbois1974]

❤ Thank you for this beautiful visit, I am from Aix en Provence, I haven't returned for 30 years… It has changed a lot since I lived from 1976 to 1994... I had a pinch in my heart to relive beautiful memories. Thanks 😊

[@januslog]

Thanks for watching. I’m glad you enjoyed and the video brought back some nice memories

[@iearwat]

c'est beaux ville et soleil

[@carolyn2249]

Thank you for taking me back to one of my favorite cities in the world! I rented an apartment in Aix for a couple of months earlier this year, about a 2 minute walk from Place Richelme. Aix is such a special place. I actually got a little sad watching your video because I miss it so much!

[@januslog]

Thank you for watching! I’m glad the video brought back some nice memories 🌺

[@MattCSLnut]

It's difficult to choose just one favorite part of an excellent, all round video (as always) Janus 👌😎👍 Thanks for sharing.

[@januslog]

Many thanks Matt 👍🌺

[@deniagladys6679]

Thank you so much.. you always make us to enjoy every minutes in your video ❤️

[@januslog]

Thanks so much 🌺

[@biaedwards4025]

Lovely tour and music. Thank you. Aix now on the top of my list!

[@januslog]

Thank you for watching I’m glad you enjoyed 👍😊

[@williamkazak469]

Thank you for the tour. I liked listening to your pronunciations as I read the topics.

[@januslog]

Thank you 😊 Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kwakuthekingofghana]

Thank you for the great tour😊

[@januslog]

Thank you for watching 👍🌺

[@MrPiper77]

Thank you for sharing this video is very informative. We will be visiting Aix-En-Provence next year in the summer.. I am taking notes!!!

[@januslog]

Thank you! Happy travels 🌺

[@Daisy-bt7li]

Thank you it was so refreshing to see such a thoughtful presentation!

[@januslog]

Thank you Daisy 🙏

[@Thomback13]

Thanks for the video! I live here but never took the time to do tourism, it's nice to get some museum names 😄

[@januslog]

Thank you 😊

[@user-se7zm6wj5i]

Thank you for this gorgeous video! I am delighted! This town is very charming! It is the birthplace of the great painter Paul Cézanne. He spent the last six years of his life in Aix-en- Provence. I like all the film about this town. Every place is delightful.

[@januslog]

I agree, it’s such a charming city And I’m a big fan of Cezanne 👍😊

[@Videovoyageami]

Very beautiful city

[@januslog]

It really is 🌺🌸

[@stevenconn630]

Wonderful& informative! Merci beaucoup

[@januslog]

Thank you for watching and happy travels!

[@CrisXing]

25:42 "resonated" with me the most. 😊 I can probably easily spend an hour there just exploring. It was a "wow moment" for me to see the place where Cezzane lived. I find his work in still life very inspiring. I also admire the architecture and details that are well-kept and remains very functional to this day. (Wish we could have done the same for some districts in Manila...) Awessome vid. Thanks for taking us along, Sir J.✨️🫰🏻🫶🏻

[@januslog]

Thank you Cris I’m a big fan of his art Definitely a great town to explore - and the whole region where he painted

[@justinagritzan]

Wonderful Provence, Janus 👍 Enjoyable tour as well. I heard that Provence has beautiful lavender flowers. Did you see them there? Have a blessed day:)

[@januslog]

Yes, I did And there are tons of lavender product shops there too 😊

[@suncoastcrafting6362]

Another great video! I don't have enough vacation time!

[@januslog]

Thank you 😊

[@francisleveque2939]

Expatriez vous et venez "bosser "! en France où nous avons 5 semaines de congés payés ! 😂 En calculant BIEN 😊😊 ? vous pouvez avoir 7 semaines !,❤

[@brucefielder9312]

I've noticed from viewing your videos that there is almost no graffiti in the Provence and Cote d'Azur towns. I know Marseille has quite a lot but there is so much more graffiti in Paris compared to the south of France. Thanks for this look at this beautiful city.

[@januslog]

Thank you! That’s true, the historic center of Aix and some of the other towns does indeed not have many graffitis on the walls. Makes for a quaint and beautiful atmosphere

[@ThePearson1945]

First, like 👍

[@januslog]

🎉

[@ronaldus2505]

Excellent info. Thank you so much

[@januslog]

Thank you 🙏 Glad it was helpful!

[@joebloodworth]

This video is beautiful. What camera were you using? Thanks for creating!

[@januslog]

Thank you! I tend to use several cameras but my main camera was a Gopro, with some footage shot on my Canon M50, the DJI pocket and my iPhone.

[@Nubianette]

I was safe from doing too much shopping. I was there on Sunday, so not many shops were open. It’s very quaint and peaceful.

[@januslog]

Haha, that’s probably indeed a good idea to go there in a Sunday 😅

[@Honesty109]

So nice! 😃 What month was this? Im planning to go in april/may. Will it be cold?

[@januslog]

Thank you 😊 I was there in July. April and May might still be a bit cooler but you can be lucky and catch a sunny day Happy travels !

[@garimaabrol6581]

how many days did u take to cover all these attractions????

[@januslog]

I did this tour in one day. It’s all walking distance

[@garimaabrol6581]

@@januslog wow that’s helpful to me 🥰 Any suggestions for marseille and Avignon?

[@garimaabrol6581]

@@januslog also I am planning 4 days for marseille, Avignon, aix-en-Provence and cassis; do I have to book night stay at every place or I can book bnb at one place and explore the other cities????

[@januslog]

@@garimaabrol6581 Marseille and Six are very close so you could just stay in the same place for those. Avignon is a bit of a drive

[@januslog]

@@garimaabrol6581 yes, please check out my videos for those cities. You may like my entire South of France playlist 😊

[@rimi8546]

Why haven’t you visit the art museum?

[@januslog]

Which one? I visited three but there are surely more

[@2226robin]

I expect to see medieval stone houses but I didn’t see any in the video.

[@januslog]

For the medieval feel you may want to visit some of the smaller mountain villages. While there are plenty of beautiful old houses in Aix, it feels more like a renaissance town to me

[@elsbethfriedli3088]

this towns name is not EX ... please .

[@januslog]

Thank you for watching Elsbeth 😊

[@valentinchiriac9117]

"x" is inaudible in French.

[@januslog]

Thank you Valentin. Except when there’s a vowel after it, right?

[@valentinchiriac9117]

@@januslog I searched and I found you are right.