Aubagne comes from the Latin Albanea, which means "the white one". The bright color of the limestone of the hills surrounding the city would have inspired this name, but it also evokes the white...
During your escapade in the city of Aix-en-Provence, you will be invited to take a trip back in time. Your steps will lead you to an exceptional architectural and cultural heritage.
This district dates back to the Middle Ages and was for a long time the favourite district of mariners; the La Roquette district remains one of the most attractive in town.
The Place du Forum is surely one of the liveliest spots in Arles. Situated right in the center of town, this square is home to a number of restaurants and bars where you can enjoy a convivial, festive...
In the extreme north of Marseille, nestled at the foot of the Nerthe mountain range which protects it from the mistral wind, the small port of Estaque (attache, in Provencal), remains one of the most...
The picturesque Bird Mirror has made Martigues' international reputation. The ensemble formed by the St Sébastien canal, the bird mirror and the Brescon quay has been a listed site since 1942.
The Rue des Juifs, once called the 'Rue droite des Juifs' and now known as 'Rue du Château' marks the entrance to Tarascon's old Jewish district.
Almost 300 people lived in this part of town in the...
The perched ruined castle dates from the 12th century. It dominates the city and gives a view overlooking the Crau plain.
Its remains reflect a siege in 1592 of the castle to dislodge the troops of...
Located to the south of the town, on the edge of La Cadière, the Domaine de Fontblanche, a large agricultural estate in the 1830s, is today a Mecca for Vitroll culture.
Lido of the Marignanais and Châteauneuvais, the Jaï is a long and narrow coastal strip, sandy-silty which separates the pond of Bolmon and that of Berre. Dwellings, beach and natural area make it a...
Aix-en-Provence, modern and contemporary with this new cultural forum in the extension of the Allées, which focuses on five major facilities, with great names in architecture
Behind the Hôtel de Ville, the historical heart of the city called "Le Panier" develops. The origin of the name comes from the sign of an inn "Le Logis du Panier", installed in the 17th century.
The terrain des Peintres is part of the Domaine de la Marguerite. It was at the time of the construction of the estate that the municipality of Aix decided to preserve this land as a public space for...
