Aix En Provence overview

Expensive, snobbish and yet remarkably beautiful, Aix En Provence is the place to come for those who like to sip very small coffees on grand terraces. Well known for its numerous fountains which still bubble away and its ancient plane tree lined avenues, Aix En Provence could not be more different than its hectic, bustling neighbour, Marseilles. Those living in Aix see themselves a superior to those living in Marseilles and vice versa. Aix En Provence is also a bustling student town with the extremely prestigious and ancient Universite de Provence Aix-Marseille playing host to numerous foreign students determined to brush up on their French vocab.