Aix en Provence [eng]
Aix-en-Provence,
Home of Cézanne, a unique setting for International Training in the heart of Europe.
Aix-en-Provence is the historic capital of Provence. It is renowned for a rich heritage, cultural diversity, beautiful fountains and traditional architecture.
It has attracted numerous artists for centuries with the particular light of its skies and its wonderful surroundings.
It is also the home to one of France's larger universities. Over the last thirty years, Aix-en-Provence has experienced a considerable population increase. The local economy is growing, largely under the influence of nearby science parks. Aix-en-Provence was elected by the society of French Business Executives as the most pleasant French city to live and work in (150,000 inhabitants, 40,000 students).
The IAE Aix campus is located in the small typical "provençal" village of Puyricard at the gate of Aix-en-Provence.
This page contains links to web sites offering information on the exceptional area and environment in the region around the IAE Aix.
Official Website of the city of Aix-en-Provence
Web site set up by the Aix-en-Provence town council. Come and discover how to live well in Aix with all sorts of attractions, specific assets and the many services offered by the city.
Web Site of the "Comité Départemental du tourisme des Bouches-du-Rhône"
Information on craftsmanship and cottage industries, culture, housing, celebrities, local products, sports and tradition is available on this site published by the Bouches du Rhône area.
Other information includes maps and directions for Marseille and the region, the location of Marseille in relation to major European and French cities (the IAE Aix is 40 km from Marseille, a map showing the main cities of the Département, a short presentation of Aix-en-Provence, a presentation of the city organised under various topics and a list of all Tourism boards (Offices du Tourisme) in the area.
Web Site of the "Chambre de Commerce de Marseille"
Provence Tourisme offers a fairly complete tour of Provence. You will find a relief map of the region.
Web Provence Guide
This site offers a tourism bibliography of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA) Region. A guide enables users to find cities in the region.
Provence Web
Quote: "Ce site est à votre disposition pour mieux connaître la Provence, la Côte d'Azur et le Midi de la France en général. Il se veut pratique et rapide à consulter, les photos et illustrations sont donc toujours proposées par des menus optionnels. Tous les villages de Provence sont répertoriés et seront à terme succinctement décrits. C'est donc une base de données à 3 principaux niveaux: Région, départements, communes."
Visit our region: Provence, the Côte d'Azur, not to mention the Luberon, the Verdon or the Camargue. Visit one of the 600 villages or larger towns and cities on the Net ! From Town to Town ... and Village to Village. This week's village. Châteaux and Historic Monuments; Find your hotel, a holiday let, a camp site, a quality Bed and Breakfast or a good restaurant.
Find out about leisure pursuits in the magazine: Antiques and bric-à-brac, Children's entertainment, Theme holidays, training, walking, sport, relaxation and live events, slide show... and our free Classified Ads... Discover the range of local products, wines, lavender and of course the famous Provençal quality of life ! Want to know more about wines from Provence? For professionals: Everything you need to improve your on-line promotion! Direct access to the information you need. Use our search engine's key word search. Our favourite Provençal Recipes: the best chefs reveal some of their secrets and "Tatie Marie" her Provençal cuisine. Shop on line, a selection of web sites which offer local products.
