Photo: Town Bridge Martigues France

A brilliant blue bridge crosses the Etang de Berre in the town of Martigues along the Cote Bleue in the Provence, France in Europe.

Martigues is a town and a commune in the southeastern part of France, Europe and has a population of over 40,000 people.The town of Martigues, France sits astride the Canal de Caronte connecting the Etang de Berre where a brightly colored draw bridge crosses the lagoon. The Etang de Berre (Berre Lagoon) also joins up with the Golfe de Fos and the Mediterranean.The new draw bridge that crosses the water makes it the ideal way for cars and people to visit all the different villages of the town of Martigues, France.Approximately 400 years ago, the town of Martigues, France was split into three separate villages joined into a single commune but all three parts still keep their individual characters. Each section of the town of Martigues has a different mix of narrow streets, pedestrian walkways and shops with the L'Isle being the most appealing.L'Isle in the town of Martigues, France is formed by the channel that splits into the Canal Galliffet and enters the Etang beneath this beautiful new draw bridge. ... continue below the picture...

... It is the most picturesque of the three and has the best selection of shops to buy your gifts or souvenirs from while visiting Martigues, France.The town of Martigues, France has recently undergone some major industrial expansions but still remains a charming town of canals, islands, flowers, gardens and bridges.St Sebastienâ??s bridge at the entrance to Etang de Berre in the city of Martigues, Cote Bleue, Blue Coast, Provence, France, Europe.