Is Aix en Provence safe?

Aix-en-Provence is a safe city, but tourists should be wary of petty crime and pickpockets. Always be aware of your surroundings and keep an eye on your belongings. At night, try not to walk alone and if it’s late, take a taxi back to your accommodations.

Is it better to stay in Avignon or Aix en Provence?

Some travelers choose Avignon for their stay because of the Palais des Papes, the bridge, and the Rhone river, while others prefer Aix for the city’s charm and great attention to detail and beauty (including at night), its restaurants, and the liveliness of its people. Avignon has more significant traffic than Aix.

Where is de Provence?

France
Provence

Provence Provença (Occitan)
Location of Comté de Provence
Country	France
Region	Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
Largest city	Marseille

Is Aix-en-Provence a nice place to live?

Aix is one of the top choices for Americans wishing to retire in Southern France. Other Europeans, as well as the French themselves, are drawn to the city’s vibrant lifestyle, great weather, and cultural scene. This makes Aix-en-Provence a slightly more expensive retirement choice than other destinations in the south.

What is special about Aix-en-Provence?

Aix-en-Provence has an elegance that reflects its noble heritage. Known as the “City of Counts” because the Counts of Provence once lived here, Aix-en-Provence has several impressive old aristocratic palaces. There are also hundreds of fountains: Aix-en-Provence is called the “City of a Thousand Fountains.”

Is Aix-en-Provence a good base?

A good base, although we did have a car. It is a good place to walk around taking in the history and the atmosphere. We stayed in a modern apartment about 50 metres from Fontaine de la Rotonde and Cours Mirabeau. Highly recommend Vendôme-Rotonde.

Where should I live in Provence France?

Where should I live in Provence, France?

• Toulon. If you want the glamour of Nice and Saint Tropez but don’t want the price tag, Toulon is ideal.
• Avignon. If the sea doesn’t really do it for you, but you still want all the pros of city life, Avignon would be perfect.
• Uzès.
• Saignon.

What does AIX mean in French?

Yes “aix” always means “water(s)” (Aquae) like in Aix la Chapelle (Acqua Capellensis, now Aachen) or Aix les Bains; it also takes the form “Ax”, in Ax les Thermes as per Philippe Dangin’s comment, or “Aigues” like in Aigues-mortes (“dead waters” : the sea retreated from the city) or Chaudes-aigues (hot waters/ springs) …

Is Aix en Provence the same as Provence?

Aix-en-Provence – Wikitravel. Aix-en-Provence [1] is a city in Provence, a region in the south of France.

Is Aix en Provence expensive?

If you want to buy in the center of Aix, you’ll need a lot of money, however; prices can be extremely high. A country house within easy reach of the city can also be exorbitant; go a little further afield into the Lubéron and prices are lower. It’s an expensive place to live.