Aix Hotel de Ville Belfry

Aix en Provence

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September 15th 2017
After breakfast at the nearby restaurant we walked up the hill to Paul Cezanne’s studio, passing a number of interesting sites on the way including the old Roman Baths which have been turned into a modern spa, a memorial to the French Revolution and a garden with a number of statues in a very heroic style, and one of the few remaining pieces of the old town walls. It was quite a long and steep c ... read more

Europe » France

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more