Tourism Martigue, the Provençale Venise

Martigues is a flowered city, posed on water at the edge of l' pond of Berre and connected to the sea by the channel of Caronte. The city made important industrial great strides, and it knew to combine its economic development while preserving its tourist assets. The charm of its channels, its islands and its bridges gave to Martigues the nickname of Venice of Provence

Then take time to stroll along its quays, especially in the district of the fishermen around the Saint-Sebastien channel. One calls this district the mirror with the birds, the coloured houses blotties at the edge of l' 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.