Explore the Adventures of Provence

Provencal cuisine uses the best of natural products:Composed of the Saint-Sauveur market town and
the tender early fruits, the most beautiful andthe City of the Counts, The Old Town is the oldest
delectable olive oil, the twenty aromates (herbs andpart of the centre of Aix.
spices, like thyme and rosemary), the sixteen fruitsThe Cours Mirabeau is a place of history and leisure
de mer, tomatoes, the zucchinis and the magnificentand always one of the city's busiest and most lively
melons. The essence of Provencal cuisine: Olive oil,areas, a tunnel of greenery punctuated with
garlic and herbs.fountains, a historic landmark and a great place for a
You can visit the local markets; have the opportunitystroll.
to visit olive oil "moulins" and wineries. You can learnThe preserved heritage and the town of the future
the secrets of creating a flagrant bouillabaisse andcoexist in perfect harmony. The Sextius-Mirabeau
aioli - that incomparable golden pomade; see thequarter, the "last link" concatenating the town to its
freshest fish of the Mediterranean, grilled and flamednew era, is the best example of this new enthusiasm.
with fennel; enjoy the simplicity of Provencal soupNimes is known for its Roman remains, most of
"au Pistou".which are in an excellent state of preservation. Les
According to Pierre Franey "the Provencal dietArènes - the amphitheatre is one of the best
became, according to today's understanding diet ofpreserved Roman amphitheatres in existence. It is
nutrition, one of the most balanced and healthiest onnow used for coridas.
the earth" because of this historic emphasis onThe famous Maison Caree is one of the most
vegetables and herbs, on olive oil and garlic. The olivebeautiful monuments built by the Romans in Gaul, and
oils of both Aix-en-Provence and Nimes have beencertainly the best preserved, despite having been
awarded appellation controlees, as have theused, over the years, as a stable, a church, a town
vineyards of the Coteaux d'Aix and Costieres dehall, and a museum. It now houses a collection of
Nimes.Roman sculptures. Jardin de la Fontaine is located on
Aix en Provence, home of Paul Cézanne andthe edge of the city, which was designed in 1745.
town of a hundred fountains is one of the stops onThe fountain, and the canals that flow through it, are
a fun day trip in Provence. It's architectural andpartly Roman. Incidentally, denim was originally made
cultural heritage is accessible to everyone, treasuresin Nîmes - its name come from the fact that it
that you will discover simply by walking around thewas "de Nîmes".
town. It is also called the "Provençal Florence".