Aix-en-Provence

A city in southern France, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region. Its historic center, artistic heritage, and universities make it a major cultural and educational center of Provence.

Cours Mirabeau: A broad, tree-lined avenue in Aix-en-Provence, bordered by cafés, fountains, and historic townhouses. This central avenue is a defining public space in the historic city.
Paul Cézanne: A French Post-Impressionist painter whose work helped shape modern art. Cézanne was born in Aix and repeatedly painted its surroundings.
Aquae Sextiae: The Roman settlement founded in 122 BCE at the site of modern Aix-en-Provence. Its thermal springs gave the city its ancient name and original purpose.
Aix-Marseille University: A public research university formed in 2012 through the merger of three universities in Provence. Its Aix campuses sustain the city’s long-standing academic life.
Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur: Aix-en-Provence’s cathedral, a complex of buildings spanning several architectural periods. Its layered architecture reflects the city’s long religious and urban history.
Émile Zola: A French novelist and journalist associated with the literary movement of naturalism. Zola grew up in Aix and drew on its landscape in his writing.
Gaius Sextius Calvinus: A Roman consul and military commander associated with the founding of Aquae Sextiae. The city’s ancient name commemorates its Roman founder.
Sciences Po Aix: A French grande école in Aix-en-Provence specializing in political science and public affairs. It draws students to the city for specialized study of government and society.
Hôtel de Caumont: An eighteenth-century mansion in Aix-en-Provence that now houses an art center. The restored residence connects the city’s historic architecture with its present art scene.
Vasarely Foundation: Aix-en-Provence’s museum and cultural center dedicated to the work of Victor Vasarely. The foundation links the city to the Hungarian-French pioneer of Op art.

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