Best Aix En Provence Tours from Madrid

More commonly called Aix, this luxurious town in southern France is only 18.5 miles north of Marseilles. In the 12th century, the Counts of Provence made Aix their capital, but it moved to Marseille during the revolution. Aix’s boulevards are lined with leafy trees and 17th-18th century mansions, making it a pleasant place to take a stroll. Relax in the public squares or enjoy an espresso on Cours Mirabeau. The quarter-mile avenue is lined with cafes and has a grand fountain surrounded by statues of lions. Aix natives Paul Cezanne and Emile Zola came here.