Martigues is situated between Arles and Marseille in the department of Bouches-du-Rhône. Here penetrates into lands to form the biggest pond of France. Here join mythical Provence of Frédéric Mistral, the Camargue and the industrial and harbour heart of the region.

Passage obliged between the Mediterranean Sea and Berre's pond, near the blue Rib(coast), Martigues benefits from a privileged situation. The charm of its canals, the quays and the bridges made(did) of her(it) Venice Provençale.

Being Martigues, with the multiple faces carries(wears) in her(it) an essential factor of unity : the water. It is the water which assured(insured) its economic and cultural development. This presence soaking(filling) the town defines the deep character of it. This city in the authentic and intimist charm reserves you many surprises for whom takes time to discover her(it).

For any information, please, contact the Office of Martigues's tourism. During all summer, he proposes days to discover the wealth of the products of the soil and the patrimony of the city.

Text and photo (Martigues Communication) : advertising Brochure "Martigues" office of Tourism