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Unique Provencal souvenirs are the main target of all shopping fans in Aix-en-Provence. If you want to upgrade your wardrobe and pamper yourself with new accessories and jewelry, you will enjoy shopping here. Lavender is one of the main symbols of the region. It is an essential ingredient in organic cosmetics, fragrant sachets, and other beauty goods. Tourists can buy lavender oil, organic soap, and other cosmetics with lavender virtually everywhere, from supermarkets to special cosmetic shops. Pay your attention to edible souvenirs. For example, you can buy excellent anise liqueur in Aix-en-Provence, as well as beautifully decorated gift sets of traditional calissons, and sets of herbes de Provence. Multiple grocery shops offer regionally made wine and liqueurs, meat delicacies, cheese from local farms, and other regional products. The abundance of antiquity shops and flea markets is an interesting peculiarity of Aix-en-Provence. Of course, they are excellent for shopping for unusual souvenirs. Collectors from all over the world enjoy visiting local shops and markets. You will be amazed by the diversity of antiquities here – it is possible to find precious artworks and inexpensive vintage items here. Besides antiquity shops, don’t forget to explore local food markets. Farmers deliver their best products to them. Local food markets are famous for a great variety of honey and dozens of different jam types. Fragrant herbes de Provence, which are typical in … Read further

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Attractions and active leisure

Parc Jourdan is smaller but it still has many interesting plants and charming recreation areas. There are always many flowers and decorative plants here, and comfortable benches everywhere are great for taking a seat and enjoying the view. The gorgeous Parc Saint Mitre is also worth a mention. Not only landscaped decorations but also manmade water reservoirs and fountains decorate its territory. This park is a … Open

Aix-en-Provence for children - what to visit

The picturesque oasis is located at a small elevation. Some parts of the park offer a spectacular view of the mountains and roofs of old buildings. Take your children for a walk on the winding stone cobbled roads, relax in the shade of centuries-old trees, and examine decorative plants available in the park. Naturally formed viewpoints in the park are recognized among the best in the city. There are several … Open

Shopping, streets and outlets

Pay your attention to edible souvenirs. For example, you can buy excellent anise liqueur in Aix-en-Provence, as well as beautifully decorated gift sets of traditional calissons, and sets of herbes de Provence. Multiple grocery shops offer regionally made wine and liqueurs, meat delicacies, cheese from local farms, and other regional products. The abundance of antiquity shops and flea markets is an interesting … Open

Cultural excursion through Aix-en-Provence - things to see

Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle d’Aix-en-Provence is open in a beautiful old mansion surrounded by a large park zone. The collection of this museum of natural history is diverse. Fossils with fragments of prehistoric insects and animals are the most valuable exhibited items. Absolutely all artifacts exhibited in the museum were discovered during excavations in the region. An exhibition dedicated to the … Open

Aix-en-Provence sightseeing

The history of Aix-en-Provence started in the 4th century BC when Celto-Ligyes occupied this part of Provence. The year 123 became a turning point for the history of the city as the Roman consul Sextius Calvinus founded Aquae Sextiae, a thermal resort for soldiers. The region enters a period of prosperity in the 12th century during the reign of Counts of Provence from the Houses of Barcelona and the Anjou dynasty. … Open

France - moving around the country

All major cities of France have their own airports, which control not only the vast majority of domestic, but also overseas flights. If you come to France in the warm season, an excellent transportation option will be to rent a bicycle. Almost all over the country you will find special bike paths that connect some cities with others. If you want to travel along the coastal regions of France, you can use the ferry service. There is also in Paris, trips made by a lot of small excursion boats and cruise ships. … Open

Nature and parks of France

Between Grenoble, Briancon and Gap is the national park of Ecrins, in the territory of which there are at once 3 four-thousandths - Barre-des-Ecrins, Dome de Neige des Ecrins and Peak Lorik. The area of the park is occupied by pine and oak forests, alpine meadows; glaciers are located on the hills. There are more than 30 trails laid in the park which are in excellent condition. On the island of Corsica is the Kalanka National Park. It is a deep valley filled with the sea. The valley is surrounded by orange and pink rocks, which spectacularly rise above the sea line at an altitude of about 300 meters. The rocks were heavily eroded, and therefore took quite original and unusual forms. This unique and incredibly beautiful landscape is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. … Open

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