I love the urban artwork found throughout this historic district of Marseille. There is something…read moreuniquely beautiful about the contrast in between the vibrant street art and the old style cobblestoned streets, colorful buildings. Its colorful murals along side these historic buildings create a wonderful blend of old meets new that feels authentic. If there is any place to just meander about, this is the place. There are many stairs and plenty of hidden alleys, giving you a feeling of losing oneself with time as you explore and find more surprise artwork throughout this historic landscape.

If you're a fan of murals and street art with meaning - you'll love the historical neighbourhood of…read moreLe Panier in Marseille. The narrow, hilly streets are adorned with vibrantly coloured murals, street art with messages of liberté (liberty) and égalité (equality), and quaint restaurants with trendy upcycled decor!!! If you find yourself in the neighbourhood, and are looking for a drink and light bite check out La Bazarette!! You will not be disappointed!! I

Stayed on the port and was able to wake up to the beautiful views of the port for 2 days. The area…read moreitself during the holiday season was decorated beautifully and the walk was very nice and not too chilly. They have many restaurants and hotels in the area and if you continue to walk out the port area, they have some good shopping and churches to visit. Marseille also has a double decker hop on hop off tour.

Strolled along the waterfront admiring the tourist vendors, fish mongers, brassieres, seafood…read morerestaurants @ tourists. FroM here we had views of churches & passing tour buses.

The real life upstairs studio of Paul Cezanne set in the hilly suburban outskirts of the town of…read moreAix-en-Provence. Massive windows allowing great light into the studio with period pieces and instruments used by the artist for his work. One can imaging the light cast upon the pieces which can be found in many of his works especially his still life pieces. The building houses a gift shop and is surrounded by a garden. Beware, besides mosquitos ... the studio is set in a hilly residential area with no street parking. Parking is several blocks away - uphill or down (with a subsequent corresponding descent or ascent upon the return!).

Museum tour was started with a short video of his life and then continued to Cezanne's studio. The…read morestudio is set-up as Cezanne may have left it. You will see his wooden model and fruit that may have been used to inspire his work. Gift shop to follow. I bought a pencil : ) Thought provoking experience. All pay homage to the mountain!

The Cours Mirabeau is a wide thoroughfare in Aix-en-Provence, France. It's just one of the…read morepretties streets in France, in my opinion. Clean, green, with places to sit, people watch, fountains, etc. The Cours Mirabeau is one of the most popular and lively places in the town. It is lined with many cafés, one of the most famous being Les Deux Garçons and during its history frequented by famous French cultural figures such as Paul Cézanne, Émile Zola and Albert Camus. The street has wide sidewalks planted with double rows of plane-trees. The Cours Mirabeau is decorated by fountains, the most notable of which is the Fontaine de la Rotonde , a large fountain that makes up a roundabout at one end of the street. The street also divides Aix into two portions, the Quartier Mazarin, or "new town", which extends to the south and west, and the Ville comtale, or "old town", which lies to the north with its wide but irregular streets and its old mansions dating from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. Just a must see....

One of the most beautiful streets I've ever seen!…read more This street is the heart of Aix-en-Provence, and it's where all the action is. The street has the big stores and is shaded by a tunnel of trees, with a bunch of statues. There are clothing stores, banks, restaurants and cafes (great people-watching when you eat or have a drink on the terrace), Monoprix (what I consider the "Target" of France), so you will want (or maybe need) to check this place out when you are here. I definitely used the bank to get cash, and I bought a cheap pair of sunglasses from Monoprix when my cheap pair from home bit the dust. Lucky for me, I found a hotel that was right in the middle of le Cours Mirabeau, Hotel Negre Coste, which was a great central location. I definitely recommend that hotel. Everything you need is just steps away. As someone from LA, I would compare this to the 3rd street promenade.