Historisk besøg/skattejagt i Aix en Provence
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Oplev Aix-en-Provence gennem en sjov og interaktiv skattejagt guidet af en lokal ekspert. Fantastisk for familier såvel som voksne, lær om Aix' farverige historie, mens du er på jagt efter en skat fyldt med lokale lækkerier.
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12 meter høj, springvandet er bygget af kolde sten og sammensat af to bassiner. Løver, delfiner, svaner og børn, værker af Truphème, dekorerer den. De tre statuer, der overgår det, repræsenterer Retfærdighed (mod Le Cours), Landbrug (mod Marseille) og Fine Arts (mod Avignon), der danner en vejstjerne. Ramus, Chabaud og Ferrat er forfatterne.
Hôtel de Caumont er beliggende i et aristokratisk distrikt i den gamle bydel i Aix-en-Provence, Mazarin-distriktet. Af parisisk indflydelse er det et hotel "mellem gårdhave og have", en arkitektonisk plan, der dukkede op i Paris i det 16. århundrede, som, rapporteret i bymæssig målestok, svarer til slottet og dets park. Denne type konstruktion "mellem gårdhave og have" forsvandt i 1680 i Aix-en-Provence, hvilket favoriserede byggeriet af hoteller på gaden for at skille sig ud fra den parisiske stil. Portalerne er da mere dekoreret i en baroktendens, der er karakteristisk for sydlandsk smag. I skalaen af dets design uden tilsvarende i Aix-en-Provence repræsenterer det et udsnit af fransk arkitektur fra det 18. århundrede. For deres kvalitet blev vognporten, facaden og smedejernstrapperækværket opført i den ekstra inventar af historiske monumenter i 1925. Hele hotellet blev fredet i 1987.
Blandt de malerier, der er udstillet i kirken, er Delacroix's Korsfæstelse det, der tiltrækker flest besøgende. Flere farvede glasvinduer er inde. Glasmosaikvinduet fra 1854 har Kristi dåb som hovedtema.
Springvandet i midten af pladsen, værket af billedhuggeren Jean-Claude Rambot i 1667, repræsenterer fire "arkitektoniske delfiner" omkring en pyramide, som oprindeligt blev kronet af en statue af Sankt Michael. Statuen blev successivt erstattet af en fleur-de-lis, et maltesisk kors, derefter en fyrrekogle.
Katedralen ligger på ruten af den gamle via Aurelia. Et fragment af den romerske mur samt søjlerne i dåbskapellet synes at have smedet legenden, ifølge hvilken Saint-Sauveur blev opført på stedet for et gammelt tempel dedikeret til Apollo. Historiker Pitton (1654) hævdede, at dette tempel var dedikeret til en solguddom, idet han stolede på opdagelsen af en statue med et afdækket lår for at underbygge hans påstande.
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Anmeldelser(12)
Édouard is a great guide—we covered a lot of ground in this tour and learned some history. The treasure hunt was cute and fun to find the treasure at the end.
Outstanding experience, Edouard was a knowledgeable, intelligent, thoughtful guide who took his time and explained many unique aspects of Aix. Five stars. Glenn
The guide Edouard made it a relaxing, informative, engaging, laid-back way to get to know the city. Definitely recommend exploring the city with him.
Relaxing, cozy tour with Edouard! Book it if you want to walk around the city with an artistic feeling
My daughter and I would not have enjoyed our time in Aix as much as we did if we hadn’t taken Edouard’s tour. It was riveting - full of history, special stories, and details that made us understand the city’s beauty and interesting past. He was very knowledgeable and friendly and answered all of our questions thoroughly. His tour is a must! Do it at the beginning of your stay so you get a full picture of Aix.
We very much enjoyed the walking tour with Edouard (Ted). He is easy to understand as he speaks French like a Frenchman and English like an American. The tour proceeded at a steady but unhurried pace. Edouard not only provided the history and explanations of the various types of architecture but also pointed out some of the less obvious but interesting city treasures. He was very accommodating answering everyone’s questions. He recommended restaurants, bakeries, patisseries, and a shop that sells Madeleines. I later went back for some Madeleines and was glad I did. I wholeheartedly recommend Edouard/Ted’s tour.
Having only passed through briefly before this visit, this tour was a brilliant way to scratch the surface and discover the real heart of Aix en Provence. As an unabashed foodie, I really enjoyed learning about the origins of the famous Calisson (and of course buying some to taste for myself) as well as having brilliant restaurants pointed out along the way. Ted was super patient and interesting, offering up lots of little bits of knowledge and context as we walked around. I had briefly studied Cezanne in college so getting to explore his town was amazing, and Ted made it a really fun, learning experience. I highly recommend!
We had a wonderful time with Edouard on the treasure hunt. We learned a lot about the history and culture of the city, as well as tips for some of the best food and markets as we walked around town. It was a great overview of the city for my husband and me, and the treasure hunt kept my four year old engaged as we covered a lot of ground. He was so excited that we actually found a treasure at the end!
Edouard's tour is a great way for adults to learn about Aix's history, while also keeping children engaged and having fun. It was perfect for us and our 7 year old.
The tour was very informative. A nice walk through the city and our guide Eduard was very nice and helpful. A nice treasure surprise at the end was super cool.
