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Saint-Martin-de-Crau
is situated in the crossroads of the cultures of
Crau and the Camargue, On the road of Alpilles and
the Baux de Provence. Privileged Earth of reception,
it Ally the peace and the sweetness of a Provençal
city.
Saint-Martin-de-Crau
conjugates with happiness all the peculiarities
of it Provence and offers an exceptional, convenient
environment and a panorama in A successful
tourist activity.
All
year round, different demonstrations reflect the
wealth and the quality Of the local life.
The affection in the Provençal culture as
well as the opening in Forms of contemporary artistic
expressions are translated by the organization of
Fairs, holidays, festivals of music, exhibitions
and spectacles.
Provence,
around Saint-Martin-de-Crau, tells in images its
history, its Landscapes, its light and its art.Vast
plains, unique spaces to the world where reigns
a wild nature and Fragile, the Camargue and the
Crau deliver their secrets only to those who know
Contemplate in a profound respect for their
alteration.
Herons,
aigrettes, Flemish pink, horses, bulls here outarde,
falcon, Grandoule over there... Salt, water and
wind hay, canals and pebbles the nature is in Discover
in the course of the water. A quite particular attention
is granted in it Protection of the natural site
of Crau, last natural steppe of Europe.
Since
1987 thanks to the Museum of man and the environment,
you can discover the patrimony Exceptional of Crau.
He allows to know the actions led for its protection.
The Museum of man and the environment highlights
the traditions and the wealth of Crau: its Geology,
its fauna, its flora, its history, and while leading
actions for its Protection. Through ancient tools,
through temporary exhibitions on the pastoralisme
And the transhumance, the traditions of Crau are
told you.
That
she is cultural, social, associative or sports,
the life Martinoise stays very Intense. All year
round, different demonstrations reflect the wealth
and Quality of the local life. This one is decorated
by a big variety of Trade which facilitate the daily
life of the Saint Martinois.
Young
and dynamic city, SAINT MARTIN DE CRAU enjoys a
fame International for its hay of Crau of Label
of origin Controlled ( AOC). But, it is also endowed
with three business parks which show all the commitment
And all the energy employees by the municipality
to increase its brilliance Economic.
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