Editing Aix-les-Bains

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'''Aix-les-Bains''' is a city in the Savoie department in the '''[[Rhône-Alpes]]''' region in southeastern '''[[France]]'''. The town lies at an altitude of about 250m and stretches along the eastern end of the beautiful Lac du Bourget and up the slopes above the lake that culminate in the Tour de L'Angle Est that overlooks the town and lake at a height of 1562m. The western shore of the lake is narrower as the mountains along its edge are closer to the lakeshore, although lower than those on the eastern side. The lake drains out of its northern end into the Rhone river about 5 km to the north. Aix Les Bains is situated in the hilly country of the Bugey that makes up the foothills of the Alps and also forms part of the lower western extension of the Jura Mountains.




==<FONT COLOR="#CC3300">'''HISTORY OF AIX-LES-BAINS'''</FONT>==

Aix derives from Latin Aquae (literally, "waters"; cf Aix-la-Chapelle (Aachen) or Aix-en-Provence), and Aix was a bath during the Roman Empire, even before it was renamed Aquae Gratianae to commemorate the Emperor Gratian, who was assassinated not far away, in Lyon, in 383. Numerous Roman remains survive.

'''''More informations about the History of Aix-les-Bains on the [[wikipedia:Aix-les-Bains]] !'''''

==<FONT COLOR="#CC3300">'''WHAT TO VISIT ?'''</FONT>==

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[[File:Aixlesbains.jpg|thumb|280px|center|The Bourget Lake]]
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[[File:Casino-aix-les-bains-g.jpg|thumb|280px|center|The Casino]]
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[[File:Musée faure aix-les-b.jpg|thumb|280px|center|The Faure Museum]]
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[[File:Aix-les-Bains ensemble.jpg|thumb|280px|center|The Temple]]
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[[File:Place-carnot-aix-les-bains.jpg|thumb|280px|center|Carnot Square]]
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[[File:Thermes nationaux aix-les-bains.jpg|thumb|280px|center|The National Therms]]
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'''''More informations about the places to visit in Aix-les-Bains on the [[wikivoyage:Aix-les-Bains]] and even the [http://www.aixlesbains.com/english/index.html Official Website of the Office of Tourism]!'''''

==<FONT COLOR="#CC3300">'''TIPS'''</FONT>==
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===<FONT COLOR="#CCCC00">'''Free Internet/Wifi Access'''</FONT>===

Here is a list of places where you can get some Internet/Wifi access:

* '''Avenir Jeunes "annexe"''' - ''Adress: Avenir Jeunes - 4, rue Vaugelas - Tel: 04 79 34 32 35''
* '''Avenir Jeunes''' - ''Adress: 12 rue Vaugelas - Tel: 04 79 61 54 59''

===<FONT COLOR="#CCCC00">'''Nice & Cheap Places to Eat'''</FONT>===

===<FONT COLOR="#CCCC00">'''Nightlife'''</FONT>===


==<FONT COLOR="#CC3300">'''COUCHSURFERS'''</FONT>==
There are about 100 Couchsurfers in Aix-les-Bains and its area. You can check the [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=8991 CS Group of Aix-les-Bains & Chambery] or simply a couchsearch to find and contact them.<br />

===<FONT COLOR="#CCCC00">'''Meetings'''</FONT>===
There are sometimes some meetings organised in Aix-les-Bains, just check the [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=8991 CS Group of Aix-les-Bains & Chambery] to see what happen in the city and/or the [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=198 Regional CS Group of Rhône-Alpes] to see if there is any event in the area.

===<FONT COLOR="#CCCC00">'''Coffee or a Drink'''</FONT>===
Here is a list of persons who are ready to have a drink with you and/or show you the city:

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==<FONT COLOR="#CC3300">'''TRANSPORTATIONS'''</FONT>==

===<FONT COLOR="#CCCC00">'''How to get to Aix-les-Bains'''</FONT>===

* By Car:
* By Train:
* By Plane:

===<FONT COLOR="#CCCC00">'''Bus'''</FONT>===

===<FONT COLOR="#CCCC00">'''Bicycles'''</FONT>===


==<FONT COLOR="#CC3300">'''IN CASE OF EMERGENCY'''</FONT>==
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* '''Police Station:''' <br />
Gendarmerie : 04 79 61 15 00<br />
Commissariat de police : 04 79 35 00 25<br />
Police municipale : 04 79 35 78 93 or 17
* '''Health Urgency:''' <br />
Tel: 15
* '''Hospital:''' <br />
Hôpital général : 04 79 88 61 61<br />
Clinique Docteur Herbert : 04 79 88 64 64
* '''Fireman Station:'''<br />
Tel: 18
* '''Embassy:''' 
* '''Emergency Doctor:'''<br />
[http://www.pharmacieduparc.com/gardes.php Here is the timetable of the opened pharmacy]

==<FONT COLOR="#CC3300">'''LOCAL MEDIA MENTIONS'''</FONT>==
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==<FONT COLOR="#CC3300">'''INTERESTED LINKS'''</FONT>==

* '''[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=198 Regional CS Group: Rhône-Alpes]'''
* '''[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=8991 City CS Group: Aix-les-Bains & Chambery]'''
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* '''[http://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Aix-les-Bains Aix-les-Bains on Wikivoyage]'''
* '''[http://hitchwiki.org/en/Aix-les-Bains Aix-les-Bains on Hitchwiki]'''
* '''[http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aix-les-Bains Aix-les-Bains on Wikipedia]'''

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[[Category:Rhône-Alpes]]