[France] Aix-en-Provence

#AbsolutelyFreeTrip Aix-en-Provence is a university city in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southern France. It is also famous as the birthplace of the post-impressionist painter Paul Cézanne. It takes about 20 minutes by TGV from Avignon to Aix-en-Provence. It is a really quiet and nice city to relax in. Aix is ​​the "city of water." Anyway, there are various fountains, big and small, in various places, so you can't miss them. The Cours Mirabeau is said to be one of the "most beautiful streets in the world." It is a boulevard that continues in a straight line for about 400m from Place de Gaulle to Place Forbin. It is a very pleasant street to walk on, with plane trees lined on both sides. Place Général de Gaulle is the entrance to the Cours Mirabeau, and in the center is the large "Font de la Rotonde." This fountain was built in 1680, and the three statues at the top represent justice, agriculture, and art, respectively. Saint-Sauveur Cathedral Established in the 5th century, it was expanded and remodeled until the 17th century, so you can see a variety of architectural styles. The main attractions include the 12th century Romanesque cloister, the baptistery from the Merovingian dynasty (5th to 8th centuries), and the triptych "Burning Thorns" by Nicolas Froment, one of the most representative Provencal paintings of the 15th century. The door to the cloister facing the cathedral opens once an hour, and a guided tour is available. City Hall The bell tower of this city hall, which was built around the 17th century, is a mechanical clock, and when it strikes the hour, a doll comes out. #France Trip