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Aix-en-Provence
History and Renewal in Aix-en-Provence: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
- Duration1h 15m
- Max Travelers15 people
- CategoryAgent Low Quality Product, Architecture Tours
Overview
Aix is a beautifully preserved city. In fact, its centre hasn’t changed much over the last 300 years, but that doesn’t mean it’s living in the past. On this self-guided audio tour, you’ll quickly see how the city’s history plays a huge part in the resurgence we’re seeing now in the fortunes of modern Aix. There are lots of elegant buildings and squares along the way, of course, and we’ll explore its 2,000-year-old story together – but there are also bustling markets, expensive clothing stores and some great cake shops.
By the end of this tour, you’ll understand how the city’s turbulent past has shaped its present. It’s a fascinating story filled with plague, war, revolution, and fortunes made and lost.
The highlights include:
• How an archbishop developed an expensive real estate block
• Why we remember Paul Cezanne and not Emile Zola
• Aix’s very own rags to riches story
• How Napoleon shaped Aix’s history
And so much more!
The tour can be enjoyed on location or virtually.
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What's included
VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Lifetime access to this tour
What's Not included
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Itinerary
The tour starts next to the Fontaine de la Rotonde.
The tour passes by the Hu00f4tel de Caumont.
The tour passes the place des Quatre-Dauphins.
The tour passes the statue of King Renu00e9
The tour stops briefly in front of the Court of Appeal of Aix En Provence.
The tour passes by the Hu00f4tel Boyer d'Eguilles
The tour passes by the Place du2019Albertas.
The tour passes through and then returns to the city hall square at the end of the tour.
The tour passes the Hu00f4tel de Chu00e2teaurenard.
The tour stops briefuly in front of the Saint Sauveur cathedral.
Good to know
Infants are required to sit on an adultu2019s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.