Cours Mirabeau is a beautiful tree-lined street; It is the main road that divides Aix-en-Provence into the old town in the north and the new town in the south and west. The street was built in 1651 as a carriageway; It was named in honor of the hero of the French Revolution; Surrounded by whitewashed mansions from the 17th and 18th centuries, it is a lively place to wander and is also packed with some of the most popular cafés, bookstores and restaurants.