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                                                       Shore Excursion Aix en Provence                                        
Duration: Approximately 4 hours - AM departure

A one-hour drive through the bucolic scenery of Provence takes you to the charming old town of Aix-en-Provence. Two of its most famous sons are Impressionist Paul Cezanne and novelist Emile Zola. Your guide will take you on a walking tour through narrow lanes paved with cobblestones in Vieux Aix, the oldest part of town. You will see Cours Mirabeau, a lovely street flanked by intertwining plane trees.
Aix is often referred to as the city of a thousand fountains, as you will begin to see as you walk down the Cours Mirabeau. During your stroll you may see the 17th century Fontaine des Quatre Dauphins (Fountain of the Four Dolphins) in the Quartier Mazarin, as well as other fountains of note in the Place d'Albertas and the Place des Trois-Ormeaux. Some date back to the Romans.The Cours divides Vieux Aix into two parts: The older, medieval streets are to the north and the sophisticated 18th-century mansions to the south of it. The cathedral St. Sauveur has a remarkable 15th-century triptych by Nicolas Froment. Its Romanesque cloisters feature carved pillars and slender colonnades. There will be time to sightsee, stop at a café or shop in one of the lovely boutiques before returning to the ship.

Note: Tour is on foot over uneven walkways. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

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