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	Aix-en-Provence - Wikipedia
		Aix, which during the middle ages was the capital of the county of Provence, did not reach its zenith until after the 12th century, when, under the houses of Aragon and Anjou, it became an artistic centre and seat of learning.
		And hé is onstigen fram manlícan þæs le bon Roi René, count of Provence, who held a brilliant court at Aix in the 15th century.
		Aix is an important educational centre, being the seat of the faculties of law and letters of the university of Aix-Marseille, and there is a lot of students lodging and parties in the old town and around university buildings in the new part of downtown.
	ang.wikipedia.org /wiki/Aix-en-Provence (681 words)

	Aix en Provence Hotel - Guide of hotels in Aix en Provence, France.
		Architecturally, the patrimony of Aix is fascinating with numerous private mansions built between the 16th and the 18th century.
		Aix is famous for its "grand boulevard" - the Cours Mirabeau- with its plane trees and cafe's terraces crowded all year round.
		There are many bars, restaurants open late at night on the Place Richelme or in the Verrerie street where you can meet foreign and French students, tourists, old typical Provencal people; in fact all the diversity of Aix people.
	www.hotels-france-travel.com /ville/aix-en-provence/aix-en-provence-hotel.htm (413 words)

	Aix
		century that Aix again rose from obscurity, becoming the capital of Provence.
		Aix is about 25 miles east of Arles, on the via Julia Augusta (previous via Aurelius), and about 17 miles north of Marseille, on a route between the Mediterranean and the Alps to the north.
		Today Aix is still surrounded by villas, and vineyards, and flowers are grown for their use in scents and perfumes.
	www.ancientroute.com /cities/aix.htm (541 words)

	Aix en Provence : Histoire
		In 1961 with the arrival of the repatriate French Algerians the demographic growth augments and it is during that period that Aix acquires it's status as a residential city.
		It is not until the 20's and the advent of the automobile that Aix regains its major crossroads function that she had lost due to the railroad tracing.
		The city restores its patrimony (tombs of the counts of Provence in the church of St. Jean-de-Malte) and edify new monuments (fountain of the "Bon Roi René" upon the cours Mirabeau- 1823).
	www.franceway.com /regions/provence/aix/histoire.htm (501 words)

	Aix-en-Provence travel: Maps, City of Fountains, Markets, Gastronomy, Wine, History, France - Provence Beyond
		Aix-en-Provence is the city of art, and a city of light and activity.
		Aix is also ancient: a Celtic-Ligurian capital from the 3rd century BC was pushed aside for the founding of Aix in 122 BC, as Aquae Sextiae [see Aix-History].
		The center of Aix is the old town (vieille ville), ringed by a circle of boulevards and squares.
	www.beyond.fr /villages/aix.html (1240 words)

	Welcome to Aix-en-Provence
		Aix's most famous son, Paul Cézanne, was born here in 1839.
		In Aix, a blindman could believe that it was raining, but if he could see without his stick, he would marvel at a hundred blue fountains singing a song of praise to Cézanne.
		Aix is called "the city of a thousand fountains." The best are situated along Cours Mirabeau.
	www.franceway.com /regions/provence/aix/aix.htm (171 words)

	Aix-en-Provence - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Aix-en-Provence
		From the 8th until the 19th century it was the most important city in Provence, until it was overtaken by Marseille.
		The current Sextius-Mirabeau project in Aix is one of the largest city centre urban planning projects in Europe.
		The town dates from Roman times and was the capital of the former province of Provence.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Aix-en-Provence (362 words)

	CCIS Aix-en-Provence Summer
		The Institute for American Universities is located in Aix-en-Provence, in the south of France.
		With a population of 130,000, Aix is one of the major university, legal, and cultural centers of France.
		The Institute for American Universities, chartered by the Board of Regents of the State University of New York, was founded in 1957 under the auspices of the Université d'Aix-Marseille, and is one of the oldest and largest education abroad programs in Europe.
	www.ccisabroad.org /aixsummsemester.html (215 words)

	Aix-en-Provence and the Faculte de Lettres
		The University of Provence (Aix-Marseille I) is one of the most distinguished in France, second only to the University of Paris in the areas of French literature, history, and linguistics.
		Aix-en-Provence lies in the south of France, a few miles north of Marseille and the Mediterranean, in the heart of a region famous for its Gallo-Roman ruins and Romanesque churches, its natural beauty, and its incomparable climate.
		Aix is a city of 140,000 inhabitants (including about 40,000 students) situated at the foot of the Montagne Sainte-Victoire--the subject of many paintings by Paul Cézanne, a native of Aix.
	www.wellesley.edu /French/Aix/Aix_prog.htm (999 words)

	Political Science in Aix-en-Provence, France
		The French Politics and Society course at Aix-en- Provence enables students to examine, first-hand, the governmental institutions and political processes of one of the leading member-states of the European Union.
		Provence is one of the most beautiful, varied regions of France, roughly bordered by Mont Ventoux to the north, the Var to the east, and the Rhône to the west.
		The French Politics and Society in the Fifth Republic course is offered under the auspices of UF en Provence, administered by the French Section of the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures of the University of Florida.
	www.clas.ufl.edu /users/rconley/provence/provence.htm (813 words)

	Aix-en-Provence History travel: Visit, Maps, History, France - Provence Beyond
		Aix declined even further during the revolution, and was eventually surplanted politically by Marseilles.
		Aix became the seat of the new parliament in 1501.
		Aix was founded as Aquae Sextiae in the year 122 BC by Sextius Calvinius, after first destroying the Ligurian oppidum at Entremont.
	www.beyond.fr /villages/aixhistory.html (354 words)

	Aix-en-Provence - Wikitravel
		Aix-en-Provence [1] is a city in Provence, a region in the south of France.
		Aix-en-Provence (usually simply called Aix) is a small, classically Provençal town, famous for being home to Cezanne; the addition of the TGV (high-speed train) station has brought lots of vacationers from the north, and Aix has turned into a shopping town with high variety and representation considering its small size.
		Aix has both a TGV and a regular station and is well connected both to the Paris- Marseille line and (via Marseille) to the Genoa - Nice - Barcelona line.
	wikitravel.org /en/Aix-en-Provence (563 words)

	IAU - Study Abroad Programs in France
		In smaller cities like Aix and Avignon, where Americans are not quite so common a sight, it is easier to meet residents and other university students spontaneously, and to speak French.
		IAU offers a compelling combination - the assurance of a rigorous American form of education thoroughly integrated into all that is exceptional and powerful in French culture.
	www.iaufrance.org (84 words)

	French Course in Aix-en-Provence :: Learn French in Aix-en-Provence, France
		Aix has everything to offer – you can play sport in French, watch sport in French, go to aerobics in French, see theatre and cinema in French.
		When it comes to music Aix seems to be in a realm of its own.
		It’s almost too obvious to say, but the best way to learn French in Aix is simply to speak French when you’re there!
	www.cactuslanguage.com /en/languages/french/france/aix-en-provence.php (1119 words)

	CSU : International Programs :Fast Facts on France
		Aix-en-Provence, in the southeastern region of Provence, 18 miles north of Marseille, is the busiest French seaport on the Mediterranean.
		In Aix-en-Provence, instruction is provided at the beginning, intermediate and advanced levels and students may enter the program with as little as one term of college-level French.
	www.gateway.calstate.edu /csuienet/country.cfm?countryID=7002362 (372 words)

	VirtualTourist.com - Aix-en-Provence Tips - Pictures, Tips and Reviews
		Hotels in Aix en Provence Large selection and photos of Hotels in Aix en Provence, France.
		There are opportunities to see plays in Aix, but I would like to recommend that if you wish to see one in English, go down to the Faculte des Lettres in May every year when students of english put on a play in the english language.
		If you want to catch a film, there are three cinemas here in Aix, two of which - the Renoir (in Cours Mirabeau) and the Mazarin (in the quartier Mazarin) - show films in VO (original language), sometimes big movies, though they pride themselves on arthouse films.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/France/Provence_Alpes_Cote_dAzur/Aix_en_Provence-139376/Nightlife-Aix_en_Provence-BR-1.html (1572 words)

	Aix en Provence
		Those who live in Aix, known as les aixois, love films, and the town has always been happy to lend its urban and natural scenery, houses and monuments to the Seventh Art.
		The CECDC has also applied its policy of openness and co-operation to such projects as Macadam (in collaboration with Danse à Aix), and the « Corps à Cœur » festival (Preljocaj Ballet Production) and in the operation « La Parole aux Jeunes pour la Citoyenneté » (in collaboration with the ADREP association).
		As the artist in residence during spring at the Ecole Supérieure d’Art, he then organised a large summer exhibition "Aix pour Aix", presenting his work.
	www.provencemultimedia.com /provence_us/resources/real_estate/aix.htm (1519 words)

	Ted Marcus' Virtual Light Table: Aix-en-Provence - Pictures and Travelogue
		The Michelin "Green Guide" to Provence (one of an indispensable series of guides to France) has a very nice day-long driving tour from Aix that offers views of the mountain and surrounding countryside.
		Given its watery origin, it shouldn't be surprising that Aix is known as "the city of a thousand fountains." But the real count is more like 23.
		The French take their history very seriously, and Marius is still a common first name in Provence.
	www.tedsimages.com /text/aix.htm (692 words)

	IS Aix-en-Provence FRANCE
		Aix-en-Provence is a small but lively university town of roman origin situated in the heart of Provence, 30 minutes away from the sea, with numerous possibilities of excursions to places of cultural, natural and scenic interest (Avignon, Arles, the Mediterranean, Marseilles).
		The Institute is located in a former private mansion close the picturesque town centre with its narrow streeets, markets and cafés, typical from Southern France.
		We offer a wide range of courses that take place in small groups (10 persons maximum) some of them including activities such as cooking, wine-tasting, painting, cultural visits and excursions as well as a big choice of leisure activities outside the class hours.
	www.eaquals.org /coursefinder/profile.asp?memberID=173 (340 words)

	Aix en Provence - Provence Web
		Aix was the capitol of Provence in the 15th century, Wealthy merchants and local dignitaries helped turn this city into the Florence of Provence as we know it today.
		The name Aix comes from the source discovered when the city was founded in 123b.c.
		One can find all the beauty of the noble Provence of the17th and 18th centuries: handsome houses of the upper class, private mansions, city squeres bursting with flowers, ancient fountains and shaded narrow streets.
	www.provenceweb.fr /e/bouches/aix/aix.htm (178 words)

	AllRefer.com - Aix-en-Provence, France (French Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		(except when replaced by Arles), and passed with Provence to the crown in 1487, becoming the seat of a provincial parlement.
		and a focus of ProvenCal literature, Aix has a university (founded 1409; recently combined with one at Marseilles).
		It has been the capital of Provence since the 12th cent.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/A/AixenPro.html (233 words)

	Provence, Aix en Provence, Holiday House Rental with Pool
		Aix en Provence: Oozing history and enchanting atmosphere, Aix-en-Provence began life as a Roman settlement by the warm springs in the lower Rhône valley.
		Provence in summer and winter: Summer Festivals: Le Festival de l'Art Lyrique (www.aix-en-provence.com/festartlyrique/)in Aix every July is one of the top opera festivals.
		Even though nights can be cold in Provence, it is often warm enough to eat lunch outside.
	www.southernfrance.com /Provence_rental (554 words)

	GeoPassage: France: South: Aix-en-Provence
		Aix-en-Provence is known as the cultural core of Provence with a plethora of restaurants and diverse festivals.
		Located in the mountainous region of Provence-Alps-Côte d'Azur, the city is situated between the Mediterranean coastline and the Alps.
		The festivals that take over the city from the end of June through early August fill the city with the excitement of dance, opera, jazz, and classical music.
	france.geopassage.com /city.asp?cityID=1 (130 words)

	Aix-en-Provence : Introduction Frommers.com
		After the union of Provence with France, Aix remained until the Revolution a judicial and administrative headquarters.
		The most charming center in all Provence, this faded university town was once a seat of aristocracy, its streets walked by counts and kings.
		The celebrated son of this old capital city of Provence, Paul Cézanne immortalized the countryside nearby.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/aix-en-provence/0150010001.html (235 words)

	Worldres Lodging: Discount Hotel Reservations Online - Hotels and Lodging Worldwide
		Aix en Provence is known for it's historical and cultural heritage.
		Country atmosphere in the heart of Provence at the Arc River.
		Ideally located near the Crossroads of the Provence.
	pts.worldres.com /script/hotel_search.php?FE=9971&NI=2271 (168 words)

	Aix-en-provence - Compare Prices, Reviews and Make Reservations at NexTag - Price - Review
		Just outside the historical town of Aix en Provence, the Hotel Mascotte is ideally situated for visiting the town center, its...
		The Kyriad Prestige hotel is located in the heart of the Provence region and close to the Aix-en-Provence city centre.
		Globetrotter Provence and Cote D'Azur Travel Map: Includes Aix-En-Provence, Arles, A...
	www.nextag.com /aix_-_en_-_provence/search-html (270 words)

	Aix en Provence - National Parks International Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
		Aix (pronounced x) is situated 25 km from Marseille in the centre of Provence.
		However there are a few exceptions and Aix-en Provence is one city that I always enjoy and would have no hesitation in recommending.
		A trip to Provence is incomplete without a visit to its capital, Aix.
	www.dooyoo.co.uk /national-parks-international/aix-en-provence (233 words)

	Discount Hotel Rooms in Aix En Provence, France at Orbitz
		Aix en Provence is known for its historical and...
		Country atmosphere in the heart of Provence at...
		This country house overlooking Aix is bathed in...
	www.orbitz.com /hotel-info/FRFR/C5296-1.html (196 words)

	Aix-en-Provence hotels. Save up to 60% off rates on all hotels in Aix-en-Provence
		Appart' Valley Residence is situated 2 kilometres from the centre of Aix-en-Provence and is at easy access from the tourist spots in the Provencal countryside or on the Cote d'Azur.
		Located to the west of the town, directly accessible by motorways A8 and A51/Rocade Ouest, and a few minutes by car from the centre of Aix-en-Provence.The 3-star establishment offers you 125 apartments in 3 buildings.
		Quality Hotel & Suites Les Floridianes Aix en Provence
	www.hotelclub.net /hotel.reservations/AixenProvence.htm (224 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Councils of Aix-En-Provence
		Councils were held at Aix in 1112, 1374, 1409, 1585, 1612, 1838, and 1850.
		In that of 1612 the Gallican work of Edmund Richer, "De la puissance ecclésiastique et politique" (Paris, 1611), was censured.
		If an ad appears here that contradicts Catholic teachings, please click here to notify the webmaster.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/01238a.htm (141 words)

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