Nicely done. I went to university in Aix for one year, 1977-78, to study the French language and literature and ended up teaching French later on. it was an idyllic year. I was lucky enough to have a French girlfriend and I will never forget riding through the streets of Aix, especially Le Cours Mirabeau, on my motorbike with my girlfriend on the back. It seems like a dream now. Hemingway calls Paris A Moveable Feast and it is a wonderful city as I have lived there as well. But Aix has a Provençal charm and intimacy that Paris can’t match. Aix will always be my Moveable Feast.

@annebenn353

2 жыл бұрын

I was given the book a Moveable Feast for my birthday in 1964 when I was learning French at the Alliance in Paris. Very happy memories des amies.

@annebenn353

2 жыл бұрын

I also visited Antibes in 2013 for a few weeks at the CIA. Pour les plus agees? Visited all along the Riviera St Tropez to Monaco while I was there Woul love to visit Aix Arles and a small place called Meux. . Damn the Pandemic looks like a trip back home to UK instead.🤣

A magical place. We discovered Aix when our daughter spent a year at the university and then we bought a flat overlooking Parc Jourdan, which we had as a holiday home for 12 years. I miss it!

I spent 6 weeks there in 2018.... so wonderful as a base.

I really enjoy how you cover these towns, not too rushed and not too slow.

@denniscallan

2 жыл бұрын

that's a nice way to put it, like a Goldilocks approach, not too cold not too hot. It is always a fine balance between wanting to see a lot without rushing. That's why I don't like one-night stands, although sometimes a day-trip, like this one, can be fine, arrive early and stay late.

I love this city; i was there from 1991 to 2007 in a very noisy street, « rue de la Verrerie ».

The most beautiful city in France sweeter days I adore these are the city I'm from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

I lived in a small village a short distance from Aix for 4 years. I absolutely loved my time there. I would ride my velo to Aix on Sunday morning and spend the day drinking coffee and reading Le Monde paper.

I had a smile on my face the entire run of the movie. Arles is one of my favourite destinations in France. I adore the place. It has that special atmosphere about it which I think you imparted so well through the places and visuals you chose and presented. As to a recommendation you made on the best time to explore. Well, my own memorable experience was rising up early and taking leisurely walks on rain glistenned cobbled streets while sipping café á emporter and taking small bites of croissant. A treasured memory. Thank you, thank you for sharing. It is much appreciated.

La plus belle ville du monde 🌍

Thank you. At this time of quarantine, it is a real pleasure to watch your Movies and "get out of the house". Steves and Maxa don't do nearly as well. They both spend too much time showing themselves.

Just arrived in the city and are watching this before going to bed. Thank you so much, a great documentary with great passion and insights.

@denniscallan

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that. It should be helpful.

This place is incredible.

My partner and I spent 5 days in this beautiful city from December 19 to 24, 2018. Our apartment faced Richelme Square. Great video. Thanks for posting.

Je suis née à aix en Provence et c'est manifique bisous à vous tous

I was there for a few weeks, the winter market is stunning

Thank you for this interesting as well as entertaining "tour" of the beautiful mini-city of Aix en Provence. I'm French, lived in London, Luxembourg, Malaga, Sidney, Perlé (Belgium), a little in Germany and now Osaka, but no other places made me feel LIFE as Aix does when I have the chance to come back to it. Although I was born in Martigues, the Provencal Venise, Aix, being more cultural with a little more interesting architecture and overall atmosphere, is the place I've always dreamed calling home. Maybe when retirement comes, I'll go back to my French roots and finally realize this long time dream.

@thelmalee4793

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing..I would like to visit Aix now if not for Covd.

Excellent! (Or in French ... Excellent!) Thank you for reminding me why I will be happy to spend my final days in Aix. I love it.

@edwartvonfectonia4362

3 жыл бұрын

Final days? As a tourist in France, or life in general?

@edwartvonfectonia4362

3 жыл бұрын

@Frances interesting destinations, I would love to live and find myself in these cities. I am applying for scholarships to study in Venice with a double degree in Paris, Aix-en-Provence, or Stuttgart. Will see which will be my next destination in my life.

@craig91767

3 жыл бұрын

@@edwartvonfectonia4362 it’s his clumsy wording!

I love this town! I was there in 2014.

I'm loving your channel. It's a treasure, especially because these young influencers only actually show their faces when doing "tour". It's basically a vlog of their own face. Keep up the good work, sir. Your content is great. I must say something ... Your voice has a natural sarcastic tone in it, so during the whole video I'm in this state of mind of amusement, thinking you are making fun of everything and I LOVE IT.😂

We spent several weeks in Aix and loved it. The Cezanne studio and artist point were our favorites. So beautiful -Henry

@megaJBCM

3 жыл бұрын

How's the cost of living? The house rent, foods, medications

j adore aix en provence c est mon ptit coin de paradis

What a wonderful look at a beautiful city! I once lived in Nantes from Canada. I would love to travel to Aix-en-Provence some day! 💗

I learned the concept of flaneur. Thank you!

Lovely n beautiful.❤💚

Thanks for such valuable info for my further travels to AIX which I plan for next year for sure....happy traveling ciao

Very well done video. So informative. Thank you for producing this.

Dear Dennis, I've looked at many videos about Aix, and in my opinion yours is the best. Congratulations. I'll be going to Aix in two weeks for my second visit. It's been many years since I was there, and I just have to say I'm distressed to see so much graffiti on those gorgeous historical buildings. What a shame.

@denniscallan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Betty, Aix is truly a wonderful place, as you know. Take a look at my other Aix movie: kzread.info/dash/bejne/naGVzKqmcbvVf5s.html

@rosc2022

Жыл бұрын

Yes, the graffiti stood out for me too. Modern day can't be escaped.

Thanks a lot for such a detailed video. I am going to be visiting Aix on Tuesday and it's my first time. I have written down the important names of the streets that I want to visit. Your video really helped! Thanks again!

Provance magnific, frumos, special Cu respect Mirela Nona

I would say May to September is the good period to visit as the sky is most of the time clear and the temperatures mild to high...the atmosphere is then even better...

@honestguy7764

4 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Curcio Late June for the win!

@susanprentice9668

3 жыл бұрын

Ever go to S. of France July/August only June and September then go and visit the coast

It’s My city ! I can see the street of my home ! Woaw i think it’s old (10yo?) because a lot of things has changed since !

@monicamarteo3779

3 жыл бұрын

Pas égocentrique pour un brin

what a delightful and informative video.

Superbe reportage 👍🏻

That is my hometown! Oh Aix!!:)))

Bravo! This marvelous presenter shows the wonder of KZread... somebody I've never heard of whom I just discovered (thanks Almighty Algorithm 😁) presenting an area in Europe as great as any professional production I've seen. You're awesome Bro! Subscribed! 👏👏👏👏👏🌹❤️☕️🌞

Another great upload.

Beautiful town...

Beautiful city. My nexte destiny for sure

This is super guide!! I’ve done Marseille on last summer, now planning for Aix on this upcoming spring. Great insight

@tompurvis1261

3 жыл бұрын

I hope you had a chance to visit. I loved the four days I spent there in 2007.

I lived there until last year. City of my dreams! I can't go back ... thanks a lot covid!

Looks great thanks Dennis!

@uyvyfdu4134

5 жыл бұрын

Ais

Thank you nice video, from japan

Excelente! The best videos don't show KZreadrs themselves. Your pronunciation is perfect for me 😉

@denniscallan

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I totally agree. My focus is always on the subject, not me. Once in a while I appear briefly so you know who is talking, but otherwise, it's all about the scenery. Those egomaniacs should realize they are ruining their own program.

Excellent city to walk.....love all those fountains(there are literally hundreds of fountains) Edited: Forgot to mention the Calisson....they are excellent

Hi Denis thank you for this beautiful video

This is such a beautiful laid back movie, not the rushing 'documentaries' that hop & fill youtube and other channels.The music blends as we stroll with you, like loafers - Flaneurs - such a beautiful word.Thank you Denniscallan.I was hoping to see cezzane's studio, at least from the outside - such a wonderful artist who made this place famous.However, Keep up the style/originality.

Beautifully described, excellent work! Please keep creating such quality videos. The channels on you tube these days are very mediocre.

Aix ma ville, surnommé la petite Florence. La plus belle ville de France.

@paulbogdan2796

3 жыл бұрын

Qui surnomme Aix la petite Florence ?

@bilalchorfi3291

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulbogdan2796 je sais pas qui a commencé mais c'est son surnom. Les touristes de la renaissance sûrement. C'est resté depuis.

@vince7520

3 жыл бұрын

Un maghrébin qui aime la France c'est rare

@bilalchorfi3291

3 жыл бұрын

@@vince7520 peut être parce que je suis français d'origine tunisienne. Après, au fond, tout le monde aime ce pays. Les américains et les japonais nous prennent en exemple. Y a que nos medias et nos politiques qui n'aime pas la France.

This video gives a good sense of the way one can stroll the streets of Aix although I would recommend to come not as late in the year (shootings were obviously in autumn and some windy days: I felt cold watching it). Moreover, the light is even better in other seasons. One thing that was missed at the cathedral is the cloister: it is really beautiful and was closed for renovation for years but I believe it is accessible again nowadays.

@denniscallan

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it was filmed in October, which can be very nice jacket weather, with colorful leaves.

entemporelles timeless

My beautiful City 🌹😘💖💖💖💖

Wonderful

Nice city

A good idea for city planning.

c'est là que je suis née ma ville!

@denniscallan

3 жыл бұрын

google translate: this is where I was born my city!

tack dennis man blir lugn ock avslappnad av dina program

@denniscallan

6 жыл бұрын

google translate: thanks dennis, we get calm and relaxed by your programs

Eh ouai frerot on est laaaa

En Provence on devient un artiste sur tous les plans

Beautifully made ! Congrats Dennis Callan ! ( when was this video made please ?)

We were in Aix last year 2018 and rented an apartment near the rotunda in the earth or Aix. Only to find out on arrival that the rotunda was shut because of a train line construction and that trees in the court Mirabeau where being taken down.

@Pollendu13

5 жыл бұрын

Pierre Cere en même temps la rotonde... et les arbres attrapent aussi des maladies.

Stayed a few days in Aix Sept 2013 and took a side trip to Marseille by train.

I living here, the best city of France... You are welcome here.

❤️❤️❤️

Thank you for the vidio.Thanks to you i could have a walk in that charming town.! and visit Provance even during covid lockdown.

👍👍👍👍👍

I'm living in Provence

I missed my city

Dommage de ne pas parler du site de la sainte victoire avec les barrages Bimont et Zola.

Reminds me of Beaune.

Здорово! Благодарю тебя, Денис, лайк тебе и подписка.

My family and I are looking to stay in southern France for several days and take day trips out to Montpelier, Marseille and maybe some other citiies. Would you all think Avignon or Aix might be a better base camp? Thanks in advance!

@denniscallan

2 жыл бұрын

They are both good, but if by train, Avignon has slightly better service. I have lots of videos about both, Avignon: kzread.info/head/PLke86NFI6R8yvfGh3WYY8Xc6GwGrLVRxl and Aix, with Marseilles, kzread.info/head/PLke86NFI6R8xJ8C3hbjW3hblCMZE0ZRzi

@RayCharles444

2 жыл бұрын

@@denniscallan Thanks so much! It's surreal to get a reply from you, all your videos are incredible!

flâner: to stroll flânerie: a stroll flâneur: a guy who strolls / is strolling flâneuse: a woman who strolls / is strolling

Great video Dennis. When was this shot ?

@denniscallan

5 жыл бұрын

two different visits, late October.

@jenlee1544

5 жыл бұрын

I will visit next month!!! Cant wait!!

@jenlee1544

5 жыл бұрын

denniscallan hey, is the lavenders are blooming on may? Thank you so much your video too much helpful

@drsamolo4876

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! I can tell most of the footage was shot around 2005/2007.. Aix is quite different now, despite it still has the same energy.

Hello, I’m currently in Aix (for 15 years..). But with some city urbanization changement, I would love to know when was the documentary was filming ? Because some part of the city has changed a bit.. like la Fontaine de la rotonde, or the Cours Mirabeau. Is anyone could help me ?

@denniscallan

3 жыл бұрын

mostly in 2018

What about la Saints Victoire, le Pavilion Vendôme, le Jas de Bouffand...?

Wonderful video. It gives me what the travel guides and online sites do not. Shame that the city seems to be peppered with graffiti all over. Senseless narcissism that we all have to unfortunately bare witness to. It is here too in America.

I am was in born and Aix-en-Provence the City is very culture vegetables they is the Sun but i dont like mentality people the life very expensive I love british

Dennis I would love to share this video with some of my Aix lovers.. OK?

@denniscallan

5 жыл бұрын

Everyone is always welcome to link to my videos and share, but not download and take them to share as your movie.

It looks like Spain to me

the report dates from when because aix en provence has changed a lot

Mark Margolis selling bananas at 30:27

Salut cavabien

Food...markets ...food... shops....nothing else🙁an american tourist🤷‍♀️

How is perpignan perceived in France?

This is exactly what I am afraid to lose forever with the crazy politicians in the countries around the world, but the most people do not care of, because in their heads instead of brain they have sheep's fat in enormous abundance. I can not find other explanations. People of the world, please, do something about it and ASAP, otherwise will be very late! Yours, Marty, who loves this ferry tale very much and want to leave all of it for our children and grandchildren forever.

Funny thing about that fountain... those don't look like dolphins

Interesting movie presenting Aix. But sorry, nobody listens to this kind of music since 1950 ! ;)

@denniscallan

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you like the movie, but I must say I do like French accordion music, a la musette...besides it is just in the background to set the mood and scene.

@patrickg8775

3 жыл бұрын

@@denniscallan 💖 Lovely and I do too !

Nice video but why always playing accordion waltz on every single documentary about France ??

@denniscallan

Жыл бұрын

it is not on EVERY video, but maybe a bit often, I do like Musette accordion, thanks for the comment

Sarbazani spay AN gaimer

When you stay in a hotel you do not buy vegetables on a market. Most travel-videos get that wrong.

C normal que 99% des commentaire sont anglais

Never been to France

YES YES I KNOWS BEFORE SAW THOSE YEARS = DOCTOR PASTOR BOB SMITH GOES TO ST MARC = LIBRARY BOOK LOST..REVELATION CA QUI POU YON MOUNE LAVALAS PA CAPAB BROTELI ...THAT WAS FOR HIM AGONOMIES CONTINUE

Pardon but horrible French pronunciation. He should consult a French speaker before finishing the video presentation.

Born and raised in Aix. Don't ever go there it's so overhyped

Marre de tous ses anglais etc. 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

@cecilevalensi3307

3 жыл бұрын

Tous ces anglais* si tu veux que des français écris mieux en français haha 😂 je rigole bien sûr ! Passe une excellente journée