From Bordeaux, we made our way east on Monday towards Provence. Aix-en-Provence, better known as Aix, is a beautiful little town where we stayed for two nights.
On Monday we explored the town. There was a lot of shopping - Provence is known for its olive groves, almond trees, and lavender. We tried Calissons, diamond shaped sweets made from products of the region (almonds, melon, lemons, and honey).
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| Artisan Olive Oils from Provence and a little dwarf olive tree |
There were also a lot of fountains! The town has many natural springs.
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| Fontaine de la Rotonde |
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| Place Albertas |
We walked up the Main Street, Cours Mirabeau, lined with plane trees and cafes.
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| Cours Mirabeau |
The town hall square was also beautiful with an adjacent clock tower.
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| L'Hotel de Ville |
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| Clock Tower |
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