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A State-Of-The-Art Performing Arts Complex: The Grand Théâtre de Provence, Aix-en-Provence's performing arts complex, opened on 29 June 2007 with the inaugural performance of Richard Wagner's Die Walküre. The Grand Théâtre de Provence was part of a comprehensive redevelopment of Aix-en-Provence city centre and whilst Wagner's opera marked the beginning of the artistic and cultural influence of the Grand Théâtre de Provence on Aix-en-Provence, the completion of this major urban … [Read more...]
Aix's Interesting Christmas Festival: The town of Aix-en-Provence has an interesting Christmas festival. Each year in December, the Festival of New Oil takes place at the "Place de la Rotonde" to celebrate the season's new olive oil and fresh truffles. The first pressing of the year's olives takes place in December and provides the much sought-after virgin oil. It was the Greeks who planted the first olive trees in the region and olives and olive products such as tapenade (a purée of … [Read more...]
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