Chinese name: Aix famous scenic spot: Milapo Avenue Country: French city: Provence Suggested playing time: 1~2 days Suitable playing season: basic information, special products, architecture, traffic information, shopping and leisure, shopping, leisure, entertainment, food, dishes, fast food, drinks, accommodation, camping, budget hotels, hotels, restaurants, hotels, restaurants, hotels, restaurants, hotels, restaurants, hotels, restaurants, hotels, restaurants, restaurants, restaurants, In BC 122, the Roman general discovered that the spring water here could cure diseases, so the city was called "Water City"-Aix. There are nearly a hundred fountains in Aix, and the tap water here is really delicious, pure and tasteless. The population of Aix is less than150,000, but the number of tourists coming in every year greatly exceeds this figure. Whether in winter or summer, you can always see them in the streets. It is a typical Mediterranean climate, warm in winter and cool in summer, humid but not humid. Aix is also known as the University Town. The earliest university was founded in 1409. There are four or five universities in a small urban area, and students come from all over the world. Walking on the street, you can see cheerful and lively young people of all colors. Lavender and wine, a special specialty. The local people in Axe said: "Lavender is the beautiful clothing of Provence, and wine is the blood of Provence." I have read malraux's poem, "Beautiful lavender field, that is the baby of grapes." I have also read Monet's Lavender and Grape, and even Mo Bosang wrote "Purple grapes are the color of lavender". Maybe it's because artists have too many fantasies, or maybe it's because in Provence in their hearts, lavender and grapes are indispensable. Provence, the most beautiful and famous wine town, fantasizes about the swaying of purple lavender, leaving a sweet echo. This free color bewitched the creative inspiration of artists, including Cezanne, Van Gogh, Monet, Picasso and Xia, who all started a new stage of their artistic life in Provence. The hedonistic atmosphere of the C? te d 'Azur also attracted American writer Fitzgerald, British writer D.H. Lawrence, French writer Huxley and Nietzsche to make pilgrimages, including, of course, A Year in Provence. Provence, lavender, romantic colors, endlessly attract tourists to smell "color". Specialty Axe's most famous specialty is the Corinthian biscuit originated from the medieval tradition. There are many Corinthian biscuit shops on Boda Road in Milla. In addition, there are many commodity markets in the streets of Aix, where olive oil, lavender seasoning and wine are also famous local specialties. The local wine shop has Cave du Felibrige, located in18 rue des Cordeliars, with amazing capacity-some of them are very expensive. In addition, there are about 20 small manufacturers of calisson and a large number of delicious French pastry shops in the city. Tip: Candy Feast Building Little Aix has a high-level library: Merana Library. This book was founded by Meiranna, an Aix aristocrat and bibliophile, and died on 1780. Merana's 40,000-volume library from 1 1 to13rd century is a very precious cultural heritage. Melanie Library was rebuilt on the original site of a match factory. The building is special and the internal service facilities are modern. When Aix mentions Aix, people immediately think of Mihabo Boulevard. The construction of Mihabo Avenue began at 1650, starting from the King of the Netherlands Fountain in the east, passing through two delicate and lovely small fountains in the middle, and reaching the big fountain full of sculptures in the west. Although 500 meters is not long, according to Leonardo da Vinci's aesthetic theory, the width of the street is exactly equal to the height of two buildings. The avenue divides AIX in two, and the street on the south side is neat and straight; The streets in the north are winding and complicated. "Two Brothers" Cafe, located on the north side of Avenue, opened on 1792 with a history of 200 years. It has always been a gathering place for famous artists and literati. Next to the towering St. Jean-Marie Cathedral in the center of Aix, there is an unremarkable beige old building, which is one of the most important art museums in southern France-the Gehani Museum. The museum building was built in 1670, and was originally the prayer hall of the Order of Malta. After 1828, it was converted into an art school, and later the painter Graham donated all his works and collections here. After that, the essence of a large number of artworks collected by the most powerful family of Aix in the 18 and 19 centuries were basically concentrated here. It takes only 1 hour 15 minutes for air traffic information to fly from Paris airport to Marseille-Provence International Airport, and there is a bus from Marseille airport to Aix city, which takes about 30 minutes. The small railway station in the center of Aix is located at the southernmost tip of Victor Hugo Avenue. There are frequent trains to Briant-Songsong (3 hours 365,438+0.2 euros, 65,438+05 minutes), GAP (23.8 euros, 2 hours) and Marseille (6.2 euros, 35 minutes, at least 65,438+08 times a day). The high-speed railway station-Aix Provence is 8 kilometers away from the city center. TGV trains enable AIX to reach all parts of France and even Brussels, Geneva, London, Cologne and Milan in Europe. It takes 30 minutes by TGV train from Aix to Marseille, 45 minutes to Lyon and about 3 hours to Paris. There are about 20 express trains between AIX and Marseille every day. The bus stop in Aix takes 10 minutes to walk from La Rotonde to the southwest. There are many car companies to choose from, including those to Marseille (4.4 euros, 35 minutes, 10 minutes, 20 minutes on Mondays), arles (10 euros, 1 hour, 45 minutes, five times a day) and avignon (65438+). The transportation time from the bus station to the airport and TGV railway station is from 5 am to 23: 30 pm. Visitors can take Navette, from the bus station in Aix to TGV Railway Station, and the fare is 3.9 euros, and it is 7.9 euros to Provence Airport in Marseille. This bus is a shuttle bus. Shopping, leisure shopping, Axe's unique shops are surrounded by Marius Reinaud Pedestrian Street, and even go directly to the Palais de Justice Palace in Le Verdun Square. Elegant women's clothing stores also add a lot of color to Mirabo Avenue. Leisure Every morning, Richelme Square will set up shelf tables and agricultural products markets, and products such as olives, goat cheese, lavender flowers, honey, peaches and melons will be bathed in the sun. Another food market (place des Precheurs) is open on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning. At the flower market on Sunday morning, all kinds of flowers covered Precheurs Square and City Hall Square. In the flea market in Verdun Square, many strange things were found maliciously. The flea market is open every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Entertainment: Visitors can learn about the local entertainment activities by browsing A in Axe Monthly, which can be collected free of charge at the Visitor Center. In addition, the local dance company Le Ballet Preljocaj will perform many famous works in the local area when it is not touring, which is worth seeing. The artistic genius students of film Aix ensure a good supply of films, from Oscar-winning films to idol dramas, mostly in English. Gourmet Aix has local cuisine all over the world, but the most famous is local cuisine. Aix cuisine is the representative of Provence cuisine, which is considered to be the most representative Mediterranean cuisine, with the most unique materials and the most reasonable diet structure. In addition, you can also find concentrated Vietnamese and China restaurants in the local area, close to Rue de la Verrerie Street and Felibre Gaut Street. Axe uses unique seasonings when cooking, such as garlic, tomatoes, cheese and olive sauce. The most important thing is the local signature vanilla seasoning, including rosemary, thyme and fennel, which is the key seasoning of local dishes and has a unique aromatic smell. In addition, axe vegetables are widely used, including pig's feet, cow's brain, cow's stomach, cow's tail, various liver and kidney, snails, rabbits, birds and so on. With unique cooking techniques and seasonings, it is memorable. Fast food La Boulangerie du Coin Address: 4 rue Boulegon Introduction: It is open 24 hours a day from Tuesday to Sunday, with fresh toast every day, and the set meal is 7.5 euros per cup. Roadside restaurants offer many choices, which are enough to meet people's needs. Small open-air restaurants are everywhere in the city square, especially in Cardeurs Square, Verdun Square and City Hall Square. Les Deux Garcons Address: 53 cours Mirabeau Introduction: Since 1792, it has been known as the best choice for drinking. This used to be a frequent place for Cezanne and Zola. In the gilded olive salon and outdoor terrace, waiters in evening dresses and long white aprons will serve you, holding plates high in one hand and clearing the table in the other. There is also a jazz club or piano bar on the upper floor of the small restaurant. Accommodation in this elegant and leisure town is one of the tourist hotspots in southern France. There are many hotels and guest houses of various levels. From the railway station to Mirabo Avenue, there are many hotels with reasonable prices, sanitation and comfort. Camping Arc-en-Ciel Address: rte de Nice Price: 17. 1 Euro Introduction: The campsite is located in a quiet mountain forest, but close to the noisy highway, about 5 kilometers away from the city center. Take bus no.3 and get off at Les Trois Sautets station. Economy Hotel Auberge de Jeunesse Dujas de Bouffan AIX Address: 3 av Marcel Pagnol Price: Bedding and breakfast, every night 15.7 Euro Reservation time: 7 am to 65438+ 0 pm, 5 pm to midnight Description: Suitable for car owners and cyclists. There are bars and tennis courts, which are far from the city center. Take bus no.4 from La Rotonde station and get off at Vasarely station. Address of Concord Hotel: 68 blvd du Roi Rene Price: standard room 43-69 euros per night Introduction: When booking, if possible, you can choose a room overlooking the distant mountains from 50 rooms, with good barrier-free access, located in the edge area on the southeast side of the center. Some rooms have small balconies, while more expensive rooms have air conditioning and mini-bar freezers. Try to avoid living in the darkroom behind the 1 building. Convenient on-site parking is only 7.50 euros. Cezanne, a famous oil painter,/kloc-0 was born in Aix in 1989. People say that he is the "father of modern art". No one can compare with him in the history of modern art. No.9 Paul Cézanne Street, Cezanne's studio before his death, has been opened to the public. Out of Aix City, follow the "Cezanne Road" to the east and enter Mount St. Victoria. Four kilometers away, on the hillside of the old quarry, there is an old khaki stone house. This is Cezanne who once stayed and painted "Black Castle" on canvas many times.