{"id":3236,"date":"2016-07-13T07:02:43","date_gmt":"2016-07-13T06:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/?p=3236"},"modified":"2017-10-09T11:27:16","modified_gmt":"2017-10-09T10:27:16","slug":"holiday-exquisite-aix-en-provence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/holiday-exquisite-aix-en-provence\/","title":{"rendered":"Take a trip to the beautiful Aix en Provence"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='share-me'><ul class='share-right'><\/ul><\/div><br\/><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3263\" src=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Exquisite-Aix-0161.jpg\" alt=\"Exquisite-Aix-0161\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Exquisite-Aix-0161.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Exquisite-Aix-0161-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The approach to the town never fails to stir. \u00a0As you descend into the gentle valley in which this ancient regional capital lies, you sense that something special awaits, the sentinel presence of Mont St Victoire, which looms up over one edge of the town, providing a clue.<\/p>\n<p>I lived in Aix-en-Provence for a year; a dream come true for my family and I. \u00a0It never disappointed! \u00a0I&#8217;m passionate about France but Provence is where I know best and Aix encapsulates so much that I crave from the region in one truly magical town. Complete with a rich history and culture, Aix nestles in the heart of Provence surrounded by rolling, vine-clad countryside. \u00a0With the Luberon to the north and the calangues of Marseille to the south, you are spoilt for choice. \u00a0Close to the town, the famous A8 takes you in a whisker to St-Tropez, Nice and beyond. \u00a0Every journey out of Aix is a destination trip to something enchanting!<\/p>\n<p>Back in the atmospheric town, narrow winding streets surprise at every turn with galleries, boutiques and cafes occupying the ground floors of ancient buildings once home to wealthy merchants. \u00a0There is a rich cultural life here and the history of the region is fascinating. \u00a0Despite it&#8217;s popularity &#8211; hundreds of thousands of tourists visit each year &#8211; it&#8217;s a surprisingly relaxed town, where fountains tinkle in little squares and tourists meander down traffic-free streets. \u00a0Summer is busy but the light and warmth is beautiful. \u00a0Winter is more peaceful where hot chocolate can be enjoyed on a covered terrace overlooking the twinkling lights of the Xmas markets on the Cours Mirabeau main boulevard.<\/p>\n<p>Cafe society reigns all year round. \u00a0A terrace from April to November and a cosy covered cafe corner in winter months. \u00a0This is an art that the French have elegantly perfected! \u00a0Cafe Grillon or Deux Garcons on the main boulevard of the Cours Mirabeau are a treat! \u00a0My favourite; the little Brulerie on the Place Richelme square next to one of the best daily food markets in France is not to be missed.<\/p>\n<p>Markets are an essential part of life here in Aix and I never tired of the daily intoxicating smells of the Place Richelme food market and the heady perfumes of the flower market at the Place de l&#8217;hotel de Ville. \u00a0Oh what a dreamy place it is!<\/p>\n<p>A trip here is easy. \u00a0Seven hours by TGV from London and close to Marseille airport by plane. It&#8217;s a place that works all year round whether it is to focus on gourmet, culture, pampering or exercise activities&#8230; or simply to blend into the beauty of the town.<\/p>\n<p>The mercurial charm of Aix en Provence never fails to stir your emotions and entice you back again and again&#8230;&#8230; \u00a0 I returned back to my home in England but I&#8217;ll never forget my special time living here and will return over and over to write more stories about Provence and other parts of France. \u00a0So for all of you who follow me please keep reading for my posts on France and for the soon to be launched Dreamy England!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3268\" src=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Exquisite-Aix-2.jpg\" alt=\"Exquisite-Aix-2\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3262\" src=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Exquisite-Aix-0258.jpg\" alt=\"Exquisite-Aix-0258\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Exquisite-Aix-0258.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Exquisite-Aix-0258-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3267\" src=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Exquisite-Aix-1.jpg\" alt=\"Exquisite-Aix-1\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Exquisite-Aix-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Exquisite-Aix-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3260\" src=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Exquisite-Aix-1742.jpg\" alt=\"Exquisite-Aix-1742\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Exquisite-Aix-1742.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Exquisite-Aix-1742-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3275\" src=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Exquisite-Aix-3.jpg\" alt=\"Exquisite-Aix-3\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Exquisite-Aix-3.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Exquisite-Aix-3-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3261\" src=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Exquisite-Aix-0954.jpg\" alt=\"Exquisite-Aix-0954\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Exquisite-Aix-0954.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Exquisite-Aix-0954-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3270\" src=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Exquisite-Aix-4.jpg\" alt=\"Exquisite-Aix-4\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Exquisite-Aix-4.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mydreamyprovence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Exquisite-Aix-4-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The approach to the town never fails to stir. \u00a0As you descend into the gentle valley in which this ancient regional capital lies, you sense that something special awaits, the sentinel presence of Mont St Victoire, which looms up over one edge of the town, providing a clue. 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