Generous Istres opens its doors on the Mediterranean (10 km), Arles and the Camargue (50 km), the Alpilles and Les Baux de Provence (35 km), Aix-en-Provence (58 km ), Marseille and the Calanques (58 km) ...
At the confluence, Camargue, Crau and the Mediterranean, nestled between hills and ponds, Istres "A City of Art" and its 43 500 inhabitants welcome you! Nothing is missing to make life pleasant Istréens and stay of those who stop in the city. Catering, accommodation provide a set where everyone can find quality services at prices that suit.
Istres has developed a sports and recreation. The municipality has also been twice elected "City of the sportiest France" in 1989 and 2000. Side competition, several clubs in the city are changing among the national elite.
The cultural aspect of the city is also its reputation: a Cultural Education Centre (CEC), with a score of facilities including a dance house, a conservatory of music, computer, a media ... Theatre de l'Olivier, well known, offers its audience a season of quality, a music cafe that offers various concerts ...
The events in the city, follow one another throughout the year: Christmas traditions like the shepherds, the feria, Midsummer Nights, but also Istres, triathlon, or the hill climb. .. In short, impossible to be bored to Istres!
Let us add flowers and green surroundings, beautiful sites, a remarkable medieval old town center with its suite of plots of the renovated facades, its archaeological museum housing the finest collection in Europe marks painted on jars and a center for contemporary art prestigious exhibitions.
Not to mention the fountain in the pond of the Olive Tree, located more than 80 meters from the edge in the handle of the Castellan, which reached a record height of 50 meters. Huge flag liquid, it embodies the ambition and the vitality of a city that respects its environment and forward looking.
SIGHTSEEING
The medieval old town center with its suite of plots and renovated facades.
The archaeological museum which houses the finest collection in Europe marks painted on jars.
The Centre for Contemporary Art in prestigious exhibitions.
The pond of the Olive and its fountain.
The Tourist Office offers guided tours throughout the year (the historical center, the Mediterranean garden and the perimeter of the pond of the Olive Tree ...) and thematic tours such as "visit nurseries way" during the Christmas time or "storytelling visits." A city tour is accompanied wheelchair accessible. It is labeled Tourism and Handicap. If you want to visit the city freely, you can rent an audio guide "I pod" at the home of the Tourist Office.
Popular festivals and traditional sporting events, to the Nights Istres, the feria, the feast of the shepherds, Istres offers throughout the year varied entertainment.
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WEATHER
Thursday 20 June
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Min. 16°C - Max. 25°C
Friday 21 June
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Min. 17°C - Max. 26°C
Saturday 22 June
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Min. 17°C - Max. 28°C
RESTAURANTS
La Table de Sébastien
Istres
PROVENCE - It's Istres, under the Mediterranean sun that Sebastian put his suitcase a few years ago. After classes in large houses, alongside Thierry Marx Senderens, Sébastien Provençal...
Located in Istres
Le Rabelais
9.3
Saint-Chamas
It is a small village in Provence, quietly located in a vaulted room, furnished in a flour mill from the 17th century that we can taste gourmet restaurant Le Rabelais. The chef Gérald...
Located 5.5 km from Istres
48 € per person
La Terrasse du Château
8
SPECIAL OFFER
Miramas
Located a few kilometers from the Etang de Berre, in the Provençal town of Miramas La Terrasse du Château welcomes you. Discover a friendly place where it is good to eat, ideal for...
The room is located on the ground floor with independent entrance. The house is surrounded by vineyards in the countryside without being isolated as far as the village behind him, is...
Located 13.3 km from Istres
100 € the double room
Agathes
10
Salon-de-Provence
Welcome to Les Agathes, a detached villa set in more than 2 hectares (5 acres) of private grounds. If you are looking for a relaxing stay in Provence, please have a look at what we...
Located 18.3 km from Istres
70 € the double room
Chez marie
9.5
Rognac
Individual leases in quiet subdivision: air-conditioned rooms - bedding elect 160 - TV, WiFi, mini-fridge. 25 km Aix en Provence, Marseille, 5 mins from Marseille Airport, 10 minutes...
Saint-Chamas is a pretty fishing port on the Etang de Berre. We are conveniently located in a triangle Avignon, Aix en Provence, Marseille, 25 minutes from the airport, 35 minutes from...
Located 6.8 km from Istres
From 630 € to 730 € per week
Les Amandiers
8.8
Lançon-Provence
Bastide Provencale 3 *** clévacances and 2, panoramic view in the heart of Provence: Luberon crossroads, sea, Camargue and Aix countryside! Dominique and Jean-Pierre welcome you in...
Located 14.7 km from Istres
From 330 € to 450 € per week
Gîte de L'Esparradou
Salon-de-Provence
In the countryside near Salon de Provence, beautiful gite (adjoining owners house) on a farm (cereals), good quality equipment and furniture (old). Green and very quiet environment....
Family and friendly campsite located 100 m long from sandy beaches (direct access) - Mobile homes and bungalow for rent, some with sea-view - Camping, caravanning and camping car.
Located 21 km from Istres
From 20 € to 30 € per day
La chapelette
9.1
Saint-Martin-de-Crau
Camping Family shaded the very heart of Provence - rentals mobile home - pool - playground - bowls - ping pong - lively evening - snack bar.
Just 2 km from the airport and Etang de Berre, this Première Classe is located in Istres. It offers contemporary air-conditioned rooms, 15km from Fos-Sur-Mer. An LCD TV with cable channels...
Located in Istres
Room from 37 €
ibis Istres Trigance
9
Istres
The ibis Istres Trigance is situated just 3 km from the centre of Istres, from Istres Train Station and and from the Etang de Berre. The hotel offers a garden, an outdoor swimming pool...
Located in Istres
Room from 57 €
Hôtel Ariane
8.1
Istres
Elegant and modern rooms, 24-hour reception, a host of services and a lovely outdoor swimming pool make the Hôtel Ariane a peaceful retreat in picturesque Istres. Rooms are soundproofed...
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