In 1895, Cézanne rented a cabanon (cabin) at the Carrières de Bibemus, east of Aix, where he painted 27 works. Atmospheric tours of the ocher quarry take visitors on foot through the dramatic burnt-orange rocks that Cézanne captured so vividly on canvas. The Aix tourist office offers guided tours.
Carrières de Bibemus
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