Photo: Martigny City Switzerland
Martigny city in Switzerland sits deep in the valley between the magnificent mountains in the Valais region.
At an elevation of 475 meters in the Valais area of Switzerland, Europe you will find the unique city of Martigny. Approximately 15,000 people reside here and many visitors come to Martigny, Switzerland in the winter for the nearby ski resorts.Over time as Celtic tribes, Romans and Napoleon's troops ruled the area, they felt so at home in Martigny, Switzerland that they each left their marks throughout the city. In early centuries, the Romans left behind many archaeological remains and many historic tales are found in this Switzerland region.The city is known for its amphitheatre, which was restored in 1978 and is where cow fights are held during the early autumn months. Martigny is also famous for its museum that was built on top of Roman ruins and attracts many tourists each year.On the steep mountain slopes of the city of Martigny, Switzerland there are some apricot orchards and vines that drain into the Dranse which is a tributary to the Rhone River. ... continue below the picture...
Martigny City Switzerland
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Martigny City Switzerland
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Technical Information:
I photographed this photo with the digital SLR camera model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II, aperture of f/7.1, exposure time of 1/200 sec. on ISO 100, as always I used a original Canon Lens, the focus lenght for this picture was 70mm.
Martigny city in Switzerland sits deep in the valley between the magnificent mountains in the Valais region.
