We visited the Aix Cathedral as part of a cruise excursion for the port of Marseille. After a walk through the old town, we entered the church. There are several interesting aspects about this church which was erected in a Romanesque style in the 12th...More

This is an interesting Cathedral because it was built over many centuries and just added the new style to the building as the times evolved. It was built over a Roman road which you can see in a corner of the Cathedral along with a...More

Sign up for a tour of the cloister. It is very beautiful and can only be seen with a docent. We also came back for a mass. It was wonderful to hear the organ played.

Parts of the current Cathedral are said to date back to the beginning of the 12th century when a new church with a Romanesque nave, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, was built on the site of an earlier chapel and a baptistery which themselves, it...More

The historic significance sets this cathedrale on the "must visit" places in Aix but we found it dour. Look for another church to visit on your tour.

The Cathedral is worth the visit and it's nice to spend some time there! I definitely recommend visiting the cloister once you are inside. First of all the young man who does the visit is great, clear, coherent and tells lots of stories so he...More

a must see in Aix en provence. stunning inside, plus we enjoyed the cool temperatures inside. nice stop.