| Provencal cuisine uses the best of natural products: | | | | Composed of the Saint-Sauveur market town and |
| the tender early fruits, the most beautiful and | | | | the City of the Counts, The Old Town is the oldest |
| delectable olive oil, the twenty aromates (herbs and | | | | part of the centre of Aix. |
| spices, like thyme and rosemary), the sixteen fruits | | | | The Cours Mirabeau is a place of history and leisure |
| de mer, tomatoes, the zucchinis and the magnificent | | | | and 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 opportunity | | | | stroll. |
| to visit olive oil "moulins" and wineries. You can learn | | | | The preserved heritage and the town of the future |
| the secrets of creating a flagrant bouillabaisse and | | | | coexist in perfect harmony. The Sextius-Mirabeau |
| aioli - that incomparable golden pomade; see the | | | | quarter, the "last link" concatenating the town to its |
| freshest fish of the Mediterranean, grilled and flamed | | | | new era, is the best example of this new enthusiasm. |
| with fennel; enjoy the simplicity of Provencal soup | | | | Nimes 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 diet | | | | Arènes - the amphitheatre is one of the best |
| became, according to today's understanding diet of | | | | preserved Roman amphitheatres in existence. It is |
| nutrition, one of the most balanced and healthiest on | | | | now used for coridas. |
| the earth" because of this historic emphasis on | | | | The famous Maison Caree is one of the most |
| vegetables and herbs, on olive oil and garlic. The olive | | | | beautiful monuments built by the Romans in Gaul, and |
| oils of both Aix-en-Provence and Nimes have been | | | | certainly the best preserved, despite having been |
| awarded appellation controlees, as have the | | | | used, over the years, as a stable, a church, a town |
| vineyards of the Coteaux d'Aix and Costieres de | | | | hall, 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 and | | | | the edge of the city, which was designed in 1745. |
| town of a hundred fountains is one of the stops on | | | | The fountain, and the canals that flow through it, are |
| a fun day trip in Provence. It's architectural and | | | | partly Roman. Incidentally, denim was originally made |
| cultural heritage is accessible to everyone, treasures | | | | in Nîmes - its name come from the fact that it |
| that you will discover simply by walking around the | | | | was "de Nîmes". |
| town. It is also called the "Provençal Florence". | | | | |