Identifier: 01820163.5270.emory.edu
Title: Southern France, including Corsica: handbook for travellers
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: Karl Baedeker (Firm)
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Publisher: Leipsic : K. Baedeker, London :b
Contributing Library: Emory University, Manuscript, Archives and Rare Book Library
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gt;, D. 3 fr.; du Louvre (PI. c; C, 3), Ruede la Masse 1, R. 2-3, D.2i/2fr-; du Palais (PI. d; E, 2), Rue Chastel.—*Gr. Hot. Sextius, at the Bath Establishment (PI. B,C,1), R. 2-5, B. I, dej. 3,1*. 31/2, pens. 8 fr., omn. 60 c. — Buffet at the station. — Cafes. Oriental,etc., in the Cours Mirabeau. — Baths at the Establishment, 3/4l fr. —Post Office (PI. D, 3), Rue du Lycee. — Churches usually closed 12-3 p. m. Aix (655 ft.), with 28,913 inhab., the former capital of Provence.is the seat of an archbishop, and contains a university and an Ecoledes Art et Metiers. Aix is the Aquae Sextine of the Romans, their oldest colony in Gaul,and owed its name jointly to its thermal waters (see p. 4i6) and the ConsulSextius Calvinus, by whom it was colonized in B. C. 123. In 102 Mariusdefeated the Germans in the neighbouring plains (see above). Scarcelyany remains are now left of the monuments with which Aix was embel-lished before the invasions of the barbarians. Recovering slowly from
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to Marseilles. AIX. V. Route 68. 445 the latter, it became the capital of Provence, with an elegant and literarycourt speaking a polished Provencal tongue. It was annexed to the Frenchcrown in 1481, and in 1536 fell into the power of Charles V., who pro-claimed himself King of Aries and Provence, but was obliged to evacuateit two months later. Aix also suffered from religious disturbances inthe 16th and even in the ISth century. It is noted for its olive-oil; alsofor its calissons (almond cakes) and biscotins. The street to the left at the fork of the road near the station leadsto the Place de la Rotonde (PI. C, 3), in which is the fine Fontainede la Rotonde, decorated with statues of Justice, Commerce, andArt, by Ramus, Chabaud, and Ferrat. Here, to the right, flankedby figures of Industry and Science by Trupheme, begins the CoursMirabeau (PI. C, D, E, 3), a shady promenade between the old andthe new town. It contains three other fountains, the Fontaine desNeuf Canons, the Fontaine C

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