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Crimes, executions, epidemics, wars... Aix has had its share of misfortunes... ! With Yann, Graduate Guide-Speaker, Storyteller and History Teacher, discover the dark side of the city...
Aix, former capital, has experienced many misfortunes in its long history! Its foundation by the Romans also meant the destruction of Entremont... We will discuss the great legal cases of Aix: witchcraft, crimes of passion or scoundrels! Aix also affected by conflicts, the plague of 1720 or the revolution...
Come and discover the dark side of the city with Yann, real Aixois who grew up here, eager to share with you the secrets of this dark and beautiful city...
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Visit the tourist office of Aix-en-Provence and join the Guide with black and white plaid beret!
Itinerary
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1Cours Mirabeau
The hanging of Pascalis and the murder of the Marquise d'Entrecasteaux
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Discovery of the institution of refuge: hospital or prison for women?
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Aix during the Wars of Religion
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Major judicial cases tried and sometimes committed in Aix
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
The Gaufridy affair and the great Aixoise executions
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
Aix caught in the Italian wars!
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
Aix during the Second World War and the yoke of the Nazis
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
In 1611, Aix was hit by a rain of blood...
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Paroisse Cathédrale Saint Sauveur Aix-en-Provence
The legend of Saint-Mitre
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10
Provence lost between a third and a half of its population in 1720 due to the plague of...
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11
Not far from Aix took place the deadliest battle ever fought in France
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for children and sensitive people
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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