Martigues
A small town cut through by canals, nicknamed the 'Venice of Provence', where colorful houses are reflected in the 'Mirror of Birds' canal; it attracted painters such as Corot and Ziem.
Martigues lies about 35 km northwest of Marseille, between the Étang de Berre and the Mediterranean, and its three districts are linked by canals and bridges. The most famous is the Mirror of Birds (Miroir aux Oiseaux) in the Île district, where small fishing boats and pink and yellow houses are reflected in the water. The town also has the baroque Sainte-Madeleine church and the Ziem Museum; to the south, the Côte Bleue (Blue Coast) has several small coves and beaches. From Marseille it takes about 40 to 60 minutes by TER train or bus.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Frioul Archipelago
- Château d'If
- Vallon des Auffes
- Cosquer Méditerranée
- MuCEM & Fort Saint-Jean
- Marseille Cathedral (La Major)
- La Vieille Charité
- Le Panier