Porte d’Aix

Why go

The arch marks the former road into the city from Aix-en-Provence. Its battle reliefs and classical columns show how a changing political project became a nineteenth-century monument to victory, while the square gives room to view both façades. The place reads best from outside, at walking pace.

What to look for

• Battle reliefs and columns cover the triumphal arch.
• Place Jules Guesde opens views of the monument from both sides.

Useful to know

• Walk around the arch to compare its two decorated faces.
• Use it as a brief stop when moving between Saint-Charles and the Vieux-Port area.

Your next visit

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