Fourth city of the department of the Rhone delta with its 45 000 inhabitants, Martigues is built at the edge of water, between sea and pond, which is worth the nickname of VENICE PROVENCALE to him. Here the sea penetrates the grounds to form the greatest stretch of water salted of Europe (the pond of Berre).

Here meet mythical Provence of Frederic Mistral, the Camargue and the industrial and harbour c?ur of the area.

The charm of its channels, its islands and its bridges gave in Martigues the nickname of Venice of Provence…

take time to stroll along its quays, especially in the district of the fishermen around theSaint-Sébastien channel. One calls this district the mirror with the birds, the coloured houses blotties at the edge of water are the old houses of the fishermen of the 17° century. They inspired by many painters like Duffy or Ziem, the district was returned also celebrates by the turning of film the kitchen to butter with Bourvil and Fernandel

Built with crossroads, this city of the painters and bridges does not fear the paradoxes: high technology y côtoie the traditional trades of fishing and the vine growing, the modern architecture made there a counterpoint with the old inheritance, the zones of activities cohabit with vast wild spaces, carefully preserved of an unslung town planning…

The climate is hot there in summer, sunny all the year. The mistral brings freshness in all seasons.