Lavender fields, hilltop villages and spectacular rocky fjords, rosé wine and bouillabaisse, Cézanne and Van Gogh, cutting edge rap and hip-hop music, Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources, pétanque, scuba diving and Olympique de Marseille: Provence is a vibrant mix of romantic tradition and surprising, fast-changing modernity. This is an insider's guide to the best of it, from a professional journalist living there.
Monday, December 31, 2012
Retail Therapy in Aix en Provence
Strictly for serious research purposes, I
spent an afternoon just before Christmas investigating Aix en Provence
for the best spots for shopping. The stores look really lovely at this
time of year with each one trying to outdo the other with its facade
decoration and window displays. Here's the Cours Mirabeau dressed for Christmas. In just under two weeks it will be completely transformed again for Marseille-Provence 2013 European Capital of Culture..... Click here to read more.
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