Aix-en-Provence: Cours Mirabeau & Old Town
Provence, France
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Walk the elegant Cours Mirabeau — lined with cafés, fountains, and 17th-century mansions — then duck into the winding lanes of Vieil Aix. Follow the bronze studs in the pavement marking Cézanne's city walk (free map from the tourist office), past the Hôtel de Caumont arts venue and the busy Place de la Madeleine market. Pick up calissons d'Aix (almond-sugar sweets) at a confiserie.
Seasonal note: Year-round; morning markets on Place Richelme daily; Hôtel de Caumont closed Mondays
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