The cathedral of Saint-Sauveur, which dates from the 11th, 12th and 13th centuries, is situated in this portion of Aix. It is preceded by a rich portal in the Gothic style with elaborately carved doors, and is flanked on the north by an uncompleted tower. The interior contains tapestry of the 16th century, other works of art and a baptism pool from first century. The archbishop’s palace and a Romanesque cloister adjoin the cathedral on its south side. The church of Saint-Jean-de-Malto, dating from the 13th century, contains some valuable pictures.
The Hotel de Ville, a building in the classical style of the middle of the 17th century, looks on to a picturesque square. It contains some fine woodwork and a large library which includes many valuable manuscripts. At its side rises a handsome clock-tower erected in 1505.
Aix possesses many beautiful fountains, one of which in the Cours Mirabeau is surmounted by a statue of le bon Roi Ren, count of Provence, who held a brilliant court at Aix in the 15th century. Aix has thermal springs, remarkable for their heat and containing lime and carbonic acid. The bathing establishment was built in 1705 near the site of the ancient baths of Sextius, of which vestiges still remain.
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