Our Guides to Aix-en-Provence & Provence

Another minority present in Provence for more than 2,000 years — in myth and in memory — are the Romani people. Originally from India, they

In the 16th century, after the French annexation, the Provençal people themselves became a minority in their own land. Their language declined steadily. In the

Adolphe Crémieux Adolphe Crémieux was born in Nîmes in 1796 to David Crémieux and Rachel Carcassonne, a family of silk merchants. The surname “Crémieux” came

If there is one sweet that feels inseparable from Aix-en-Provence, it has to be the Calisson d’Aix. Made with almonds, candied melon and a thin

Aix-en-Provence is surrounded by vineyards, making it an ideal base for discovering the wines of Provence. You don’t have to travel far from the city

Food spots in Aix-en-Provence come in all shapes and sizes. You can start your morning with a pastry, stop for a Calisson in the afternoon,

Fine dining in Aix-en-Provence is about more than an elegant restaurant and a beautifully presented plate. In the heart of Provence, gastronomy is closely connected

Liberation of Aix-en-Provence is remembered every year on 21 August, when the city commemorates the day Allied forces ended nearly two years of German occupation.

Ratatouille Recipe lovers, this one is for you. If there is one dish that tastes like sunshine, summer markets and the South of France, it