Bouches-du-Rhone: Marseille, the Calanques, and Cezanne's Aix
Bouches-du-Rhone contains Marseille, France's second city and oldest (founded by Greek colonists around 600 BC). The Vieux-Port remains the heart of the city. The MuCEM (Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations), opened in 2013, connected Marseille's identity to the broader Mediterranean. The Calanques, deep rocky inlets between Marseille and Cassis, form a national park of rare coastal beauty.
Aix-en-Provence, north of Marseille, is a university city of elegant boulevards and fountains, closely associated with Cezanne who painted Mont Sainte-Victoire obsessively. Arles, in the Camargue, has Roman and Romanesque monuments listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is where Van Gogh produced some of his most famous work. The department's population exceeds 2 million, making it one of the most populated in France. Les Baux-de-Provence, a clifftop village, now houses the Carrieres de Lumieres immersive art experience.
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Bouches-du-Rhone contains Marseille, France's second city and oldest (founded by Greek colonists around 600 BC). The Vieux-Port remains the heart of the city. The MuCEM (Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations), opened in 2013, connected Marseille's identity to the broader Mediterranean. The Calanques, deep rocky inlets between Marseille and Cassis, form a national park of rare coastal beauty.
Aix-en-Provence, north of Marseille, is a university city of elegant boulevards and fountains, closely associated with Cezanne who painted Mont Sainte-Victoire obsessively. Arles, in the Camargue, has Roman and Romanesque monuments listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is where Van Gogh produced some of his most famous work. The department's population exceeds 2 million, making it one of the most populated in France. Les Baux-de-Provence, a clifftop village, now houses the Carrieres de Lumieres immersive art experience.
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