440 meters long and 42 meters wide, the Cours Mirabeau is the link between the Mazarin district to the south and the old commercial city to the north. Today, it is one of the most frequented and lively places in Aix en Provence.
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440 metres long and 42 metres wide, Cours Mirabeau links the Mazarin district to the south with the old market town to the north.
Today it is one of the busiest and most lively places in Aix en Provence. With its plane trees, fountains and cafes, the Cours is extremely popular with tourists and residents alike.
Cours Mirabeau was made when the city was enlarged in the 17th century on the orders of Archbishop Mazarin and at the request of bourgeois home-owners who wanted a...