The capital of Provence has charmed many, and many of the charmed are well-known. Its architecture and history echo their passage.

Ready to discover the excellence of Provence ?


History great and small : diverse themes...
Aix and her waters,
The fountains, their symbols and history,
Emile Zola and Paul Cézanne in Aix,
The city planning of the 17th century,
The architecture of the 18th century,
The brotherhood of Saint John of Jerusalem,
The history and ambiance of the Cours Mirabeau,
The treasures of the Cathedral,
The university,
The International Festival of the Lyric Arts – the Aix music festival…

To help reveal her treasures and share her secrets : these interviews…

JEAN-YVES ROURE, (Assistant to the Mayor) : the poetry of the fountains
MICHEL FRAISSET (Curator of Cézanne's studio) : the painter of Sainte Victoire, his revolutionary artistic technique
MARC CAMILLERI (Concierge of City Hall) : behind the scenes with the figurines of the seasons
MAURICE FARINE (President of the Union of Manufacturers of Calissons of Aix) : the history and secrets of the manufacture of Calissons
ANDRÉA FERREOL (Actress) : "her" Cours Mirabeau
ME JACQUES LACHAUD (Lover of the Lyric Arts): the early years of the festival
GABRIEL DUSSURGET (Founder of the festival) : the birth of happening
OLIVIER LATIL D'ALBERTAS (Descendant of the d'Albertas family) : construction of the square

… and these encounters

FRANÇOIS ZOLA, dam builder,
EMILE ZOLA – writer – and PAUL CÉZANNE – painter – childhood friends,
DARIUS MILHAUD, ANDRÉ CAMPRA, musicians,
COUNT MIRABEAU,
MICHEL MAZARIN, Archbishop of Aix en Provence,
VICTOR VASARELY, painter,
KING RENÉ, last Count of Provence…

7 Stages to discover and hear history… and its stories.
Commentaries read by actors with re-enactments, interviews, music…
Each Stage is a complete audio production of about 4 minutes.
Allovisit audio directions guide you along the circuit on foot and from one stage to the next.