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Linking the Mazarin district to the south with the old market town to the north, Le Cours Mirabeau is a popular pedestrian thoroughfare in Aix-en-Provence. Developed during the 17th century at the request of Archbishop Mazarin on behalf of homeowners who wanted a path for walking and their carriages, the promenade is a serene place with plane trees and beautiful buildings lining both sides, and ornate fountains such as the exceptional Rotonde, also known as the “Great Fountain,” featuring three statues symbolizing law, agriculture and art, and King René's fountain, designed by Pierre-Henri Revoil in 1819. Other notable spots on the route include Les Deux Garçons Café, a local institution housed at No 53. Bis, the Hôtel de Gantès, and Passage Agard (No. 55), the former childhood home of Paul Cézanne.
13100 Aix-en-Provence, France
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