Aix en Provence City Breaks

A sun kissed city of arts and lights, Aix-en-Provence offers an overdose of compelling history and culture, all at a refreshingly laid back pace of life. Aix-en-Provence short breaks will focus on the winding lanes of the old town and Mazarin Quarter, where bustling shops and cafes rub shoulders with historic gems such as imposing Saint Sauveur Cathedral, the Archbishop's Palace and the Corn Exchange. The city revels in its cultured past and history lovers can spends several days admiring priceless art from the likes of local artist Paul Cezanne, aristocratic mansions houses and of course its emblematic fountains.

 

Getting around Aix-en-Provence is best experienced on foot and at every turn you will encounter tranquil hidden courtyards surrounded by elaborate mansion houses and churches. You can spend a day museum hopping through a millennia of Provencal history encompassing Roman art treasures, elegant tapestry, prehistoric fossils, finishing with a well earned breather in one of the town’s famous thermal spas. City breaks in Aix-en-Provence are a magnet for cultured music lovers all year round and are never more compelling than during its celebrated festival season. Weekend break in Aix-en-Provence shouldn’t miss the famous International Festival of Lyric art each summer, the Festival of French Song or the lively Musique dans la Rue street concerts.

 

 

Low cost city breaks in Aix-en-Provence offer much more than just a sedate city of sightseeing and culture. Adventure is within easy reach with a day of challenging horse riding, trekking up nearby Mount Sainte Victoire and kids can even try go karting and ice skating. Shopping is a major pastime and is sure to tempt eager bargain hunters during a cheap weekend break in Aix-en-Provence. It has some delightful market days such as the thrice weekly Marche du Palais de Justice, noted for its fabrics and antique curiosities. Literature lovers will make a beeline for the famous Old Book Market at the Town hall held each Sunday or leisurely browse the regular handicraft fairs which take place during weekend breaks in France.