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French Walking Tours in Aix-en-Provence, France

Aix en Provence, France town square with market

Aix-en-Provence, also know as La Ville des Fontaines (The City of Fountains)

Walking tours of France are becoming an increasingly more popular way of exploring France and Aix-en-Provence is a popular inclusion in tours around the Provence region.

Aix-en-Provence is also known as the City of Fountains or, in French, la Ville des Fontaines, and Nicole Ress from Walk the French Talk Tours has recently returned from one of her tours of Aix-en-Provence and she shares with us her highlights of this town and why it's a popular town for exploring on foot.

Lavender In Provence and Why Everyone Is Talking About It

Lavender in Provence and Why Everyone Is Talking About It

The lavender in Provence is on everyone’s lips and wherever I turn there is another stunning photo or article that has me sniffing my computer screen (that doesn’t work by the way) and committing to another trip down south of France at lavender time. If you, like me, love both lavender and Provence then keep reading.

For the very best information on the lavender fields in Provence I searched the internet and visited some of my favourite French websites to draw together this collection of articles. Each featured article is filled with essential information and dreamy photos on lavender in Provence.

After reading these articles you’ll understand why everyone is talking about it and probably want to visit Provence and tour the lavender fields yourself!

Annette Charlton

Annette lives with her family between their homes in France and Australia. She’s been featured in International magazines including French Property News, on ABC National Radio, numerous blogs and travel websites. You can connect on Instagram or Facebook.

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Savon de Marseille – Marseille Traditional Soap

Savon de Marseille Traditional Soap

Savon de Marseille is the traditional soap manufactured in Marseille, a city in the Provence Alpes Cote d’ Azur region of France. Marseille is the second largest city in France and has the country’s largest port.

Nothing is quite the same as Savon de Marseille. They are heavy soaps, smell delicious and have a special texture. In the Middle Ages big blocks of this gentle soap were first crafted in Marseille with the olive oil from local groves, marine ash and sea salted water.

Annette Charlton

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