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Aix-en-Provence Journals

South of France

A May 1997 trip to Aix-en-Provence by Kerry GIlls

Quote: AS part of my course, I lived in the south of France for 6 months.
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Overview

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Aix-en-Provence is one of the most beautiful cities I have ever visited. It is such a pretty city and the layout of the city itself is really attractive. There are plenty of museums, restaurants, shops and art galleries. It is about 25 minutes to Marseille, which is the nearest beach. The buses leave at least every 20 minutes and are always on time. There are plenty of tours to visit, such as Grasse, where they make their own perfumes; you are able to create your own scent and then purchase it at a very reasonable price. Also Caisses is about 1 hour away from Aix-en-Provence, where all the rich and famous go to get away; there are hundreds of yachts and some really fancy restaurants -- definitely...Read More

About the Writer

Kerry GIlls

Kerry GIlls
Cork, Ireland

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