Heritage Photo Rally: Focus on the Island!
Cultural Photography Heritage Heritage days Treasure huntPlace : Office de Tourisme et des Loisirs de Martigues
Contact
Office de Tourisme et des Loisirs de Martigues
Phone : +33 4 42 42 31 10
Place
Office de Tourisme et des Loisirs de Martigues
Quai des Anglais
L'île
13500
Martigues
- Spoken language(s) :
Presentation
Discover the Île district in a whole new way during the European Heritage Days! Join our big "Before & After" photo rally with family or friends, track down Martigues' historic sites, and try to win a fantastic prize.
For European Heritage Days, the Martigues Tourist Office invites you to step back in time. Grab your smartphone and set out to find three iconic locations in the "Île" district.
The goal? To compare the Martigues of the past with the Martigues of today by recreating three historical snapshots from the exact same angle. It’s an original, free, and accessible way to take a fresh look at the canals, architecture, and narrow streets of our seaside town.
• How to take part in the "Before/After" Photo Rally?
Participation is simple and open to everyone! You can submit your entries via the platform of your choice:
1. Explore the "Île" district and find the 3 historical spots
Download the 3 vintage photos from the provided Google Drive or send them to us via our social media channels.
From the "Miroir aux Oiseaux" (Mirror of Birds) to the facades lining the Saint-Sébastien Canal, find the exact vantage point used by the original photographer.
2. Snap your photos with "proof of presence"
To have your entry validated by the jury, you must frame each shot exactly like the original.
The crucial detail: A member of your team (or their hand) must make a distinctive gesture—such as a thumbs-up or the "V" for victory sign—in the photo!
3. Submit your photos (3 options available)
To make it easy for everyone to play, we accept entries submitted via:
- Google Form: Fill out the online Photo Rally form and upload your 3 images directly.
- Instagram: Like the contest post on @martiguestourisme, tag a friend in the comments, share the post to your Story, and publish a carousel of your 3 photos on your public account using the hashtag #martiguestourisme.
- Facebook: Like the post on the Martigues Tourism page, comment on and share it, then send us your 3 photos via private message.
Up for grabs: A local gift!
A jury made up of the Tourist Office team will review all entries. The team that recreates the historical framing with the greatest precision and accuracy will win a metal skyline of Martigues town center, created by us.
The results will be announced on our social media channels the week following the event.
The goal? To compare the Martigues of the past with the Martigues of today by recreating three historical snapshots from the exact same angle. It’s an original, free, and accessible way to take a fresh look at the canals, architecture, and narrow streets of our seaside town.
• How to take part in the "Before/After" Photo Rally?
Participation is simple and open to everyone! You can submit your entries via the platform of your choice:
1. Explore the "Île" district and find the 3 historical spots
Download the 3 vintage photos from the provided Google Drive or send them to us via our social media channels.
From the "Miroir aux Oiseaux" (Mirror of Birds) to the facades lining the Saint-Sébastien Canal, find the exact vantage point used by the original photographer.
2. Snap your photos with "proof of presence"
To have your entry validated by the jury, you must frame each shot exactly like the original.
The crucial detail: A member of your team (or their hand) must make a distinctive gesture—such as a thumbs-up or the "V" for victory sign—in the photo!
3. Submit your photos (3 options available)
To make it easy for everyone to play, we accept entries submitted via:
- Google Form: Fill out the online Photo Rally form and upload your 3 images directly.
- Instagram: Like the contest post on @martiguestourisme, tag a friend in the comments, share the post to your Story, and publish a carousel of your 3 photos on your public account using the hashtag #martiguestourisme.
- Facebook: Like the post on the Martigues Tourism page, comment on and share it, then send us your 3 photos via private message.
Up for grabs: A local gift!
A jury made up of the Tourist Office team will review all entries. The team that recreates the historical framing with the greatest precision and accuracy will win a metal skyline of Martigues town center, created by us.
The results will be announced on our social media channels the week following the event.
Opening period (s)From 07/09 to 21/09/2026 daily.
Independently.
Independently.
Practical information
- Services :
- Pets welcome
Facilities, services, amenities
- Sitra promotion typology :
- Open air
- Adapted offers :
- Children
Accessibility
- Accessible tourism :
- Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities
- Accessibility Criteria for Hearing Impairment :
- Hearing disability
- Magnetic loop available at the reception
- Accessibility criteria for people with reduced mobility :
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
- Reserved space 330 cm wide < 100 m from the site
- Absence of protrusions > 2 cm
- Possibility of drop-off in front of the site
- Even flooring with no obstacles
- Lift (80 x 130 cm) and door >= 77 cm
- Reception desk between 70-80 cm high
- WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
- Site, building totally accessible
- Accessibility Criteria for Visually Impaired :
- Visual disability
Prices
Free of charge.
Destination
Quai des Anglais
L'île
13500
Martigues
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 43.404698
Longitude : 5.054817
- By bike: bicycle parking is provided in front of the tourist office.
- By Bus: the Ulysse local bus service and the Cartreize departmental bus service stop in front of the police station and the town hall, 250 m from the tourist office.
- By boat: the landing stage for the free maritime shuttle which links the three districts of the city is 200 m behind the town hall.
- By train: the two railway stations (TER Marseille Miramas, almost 20 trains every day) in the Croix Sainte and Lavéra districts are accessible via the local bus system.
Electric vehicle charging stations are available near the Martigues Tourist and Leisure Office:
- 2 stations in the Louis Aragon media library car park (Quai des Anglais).
- 2 stations in the car park opposite the Le Quai des Pirates restaurant (Quai J-B. Kléber).
- By Bus: the Ulysse local bus service and the Cartreize departmental bus service stop in front of the police station and the town hall, 250 m from the tourist office.
- By boat: the landing stage for the free maritime shuttle which links the three districts of the city is 200 m behind the town hall.
- By train: the two railway stations (TER Marseille Miramas, almost 20 trains every day) in the Croix Sainte and Lavéra districts are accessible via the local bus system.
Electric vehicle charging stations are available near the Martigues Tourist and Leisure Office:
- 2 stations in the Louis Aragon media library car park (Quai des Anglais).
- 2 stations in the car park opposite the Le Quai des Pirates restaurant (Quai J-B. Kléber).
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