From the owner: Un grand parc à l'ouest d'Aix Rendu au public en 1988, le Parc Saint-Mitre est l'un des plus grands…read mored'Aix. Dans ses 50 000 m2, il accueille une roseraie, de grands arbres créant une atmosphère ombragée, un ruisseau peuplé de poissons, de plantes aquatiques, et des aires de jeux. La maison de maître abrite l'atelier de l'environnement. Dans le parc est installé en permanence un Théâtre de marionnettes sous chapiteau qui présente des spectacles pour les petits.

From the owner: Ballade au bord du ruisseau Sur 80 000 m2, c'est un parc idéal pour les grandes ballades et pour…read morefaire du sport. Le chemin longe le cours d'eau et rejoint le vaste plan d'eau de 2500 m2 bordé de plantes aquatiques et aquaphiles. Il est également possible de pique-niquer.

From the owner: Ancien abreuvoir Erigée en 1691 par Laurent Vallon, la Fontaine des Neuf Canon était un ancien…read moreabreuvoir où venaient se désaltérer les troupeaux en transhumance.

From the owner: Longue ballade au sud d'Aix Longeant Aix au Sud, l'Arc lui offre l'un de ses plus beaux parcs. Sur…read more100 000 m2, de nombreux aménagements ont été réalisés : parking, parcours de santé, jeux d'enfants, aire de pique nique. Les aixois sont nombreux à profiter de l'ombre de ses grands arbres le week-end.

Quality/Quantity - What a great and beautiful space, park, museum, etc. My pictures do NOT do it…read morejustice. And I think we only saw 10% of it all, but I am sure and hopeful that we got the most important 10%. Ambiance - Again, beautiful. Two free museums. Even the lockers are free, ask for the token if you do not have 1 Euro for the deposit. See pictures. Service - Self service. Price - FREE!! Owner Comment - Thanks for such a positive free experience.

This was my personal favorite landmark I visited during my time in Marseilles. Don't get wrong, I…read moreliked the more popular Notre Dame, but I liked the vibe here better. It's nowhere near as crowded and in my opinion, has more local flavor. This beautiful water reserve has a park on the upper level which is a bit interesting to walk around with remnants of a bizarre zoo. It has its own listing so I will reserve my thoughts for there: https://www.yelp.com/biz/parc-longchamp-marseille-2 After a dire water shortage in 1835 causing a cholera epidemic, this reservoir was completed in 1869 to assist in preventing such an event again. Also....buildings taking 30 years to build is unfathomable to me! Nowadays, this monument also houses the Museum of Fine Arts in one wing and the Natural History Museum in the other wing. And between the two sides, the château d'eau has awe inspiring architecture marked with details in every crevice. This castle of water is just wodnerful. I'm not gonna pretend that an adorable dog swimming in one of the fountains bumped this review from a 4 star to a 5. I love animals and he was so adorably carefree!

It's all about the view. There are a few staircases which will take you to the top. There is a…read morecafe with a little pond. A short strolling path on top.

If you're in Avignon and spending time visiting the Papal Palace, we suggest that you just skip…read moregoing inside the Palace and visit the gardens behind the Palace instead! Why? Because it's FREE and there are nice views of the bridges & Fort St. Andres! We spent at least 30 min wandering around the gardens, riding a see-saw in the children's area, and climbed up a water fountain / rock area, to see some beautiful views of Avignon. :) It's less crowded than other tourist areas, so that's great!