Istres

Istres

Travel guide and tourist information

Travel guide and tourist information

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION			CLOSEST TOWNS
Town	Istres		Saint-Chamas at 11.5 km (14 min)
Insee code	13047		Cornillon-Confoux at 16.2 km (20 min)
Postcode	13800		Grans at 21 km (25 min)
Latitude	43.5130060		Salon-de-Provence at 23 km (28 min)
Longitude	4.9879680		Mouriès at 23 km (25 min)
Surface	113.73 km²		Eyguières at 26 km (29 min)
Population	43500 inhabitants		La Couronne at 26 km (41 min)
Density	382 inhabitants/km²		Aureille at 27 km (29 min)
National label			Lamanon at 30 km (34 min)
Chief town	Marseille (at 57 km, 49 min)		Lançon-Provence at 30 km (30 min)
Department	Bouches-du-Rhône		Berre-l'Étang at 30 km (36 min)
Region	Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur		Search another town

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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.

• 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.

• The bullfighting tradition:

• June: Feria Istres.
• August: Novillada holidays.

• The popular holidays:

• March: Feast of St. Patrick.
• April: Carnaval.
• June: Music Festival.
• June: Medieval festival of St John.
• June: Feast of the water.
• December: Nativity scenes, Rink ...

• Block parties:

• Entressen: early July.
• Rassuen: mid-July.
• Ranquet: July and August.
• South districts: early June

• Tribute to pastoralism:

• June: Feast of hay Entressen.
• December: Great Celebration of the shepherds.

• Sporting Events:

• April: Open Istres western Provence.
• April: European Cup of Clubs Peter Dale.
• May: Hill Climb.
• June: jumping contest.
• July and August, jousting contest Provence.
• September: Get active.
• September: Tour Course pond of Oliver.
• September: Master of Iberian horses.

• Meetings rich in discoveries:

• March: Bullets water port of Skies.
• September: Heritage Days.
• October: historic meeting.

• Cultural events:

• February: The slender.
• July: Festival "Les Nuits d'Istres".

• Trade fairs in Halle Versatile:

• October: Exhibition of nature and animals.
• November: Wine and gastronomy.

Fountain		Etang de Berre
Palio

Sunday 3 June Day Night Min. 18°C - Max. 27°C

Monday 4 June Day Night Min. 15°C - Max. 26°C

Tuesday 5 June Day Night Min. 15°C - Max. 25°C

Château de Richebois Salon-de-Provence At the heart of Provence, between Luberon and Alpilles, near Arles, Les Baux, Aix-en-Provence and Avignon, the Château de Richebois welcomes you in an elegant and warm. Nestled at the... Located 17.3 km from Istres From 15 € to 50 € per person

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Mon moulin     9.7 Grans Perfectly situated for exploring the attractions and tourist towns of Provence, the authentic and original mill oil (olive) of XVII century houses 1st floor 3 rooms for guests overlooking... Located 12.2 km from Istres 75 € the double room

Chez marie     9.6 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... Located 20 km from Istres 45 € the double room

La demeure     9 Eyguières Eighteenth century house with pool situated in a typical Provencal village. Located 21 km from Istres

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Cigale de mer et soleil Martigues You love the sun and rest, our apartment for you. We offer an T2 on the ground floor in residential landscape near the city. Double bedroom, lounge with convertible sofa bed, kitchenette,... Located 13.1 km from Istres From 300 € to 400 € 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

Villa le clos roman Pélissanne 160 m ². 3 bedrooms. 3 bed 2 people. 1 bed 1 person. 2 sofa beds. 1 bathroom. 1 WC. Separate kitchen. Stay. Mezzanine. Washing machine. Dryer. Dishwasher. Four. Freezer. Microwave.... Located 19.4 km from Istres From 900 € to 1500 € per week

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La chapelette     9.4 Saint-Martin-de-Crau Camping Family shaded the very heart of Provence - rentals mobile home - pool - playground - bowls - ping pong - lively evening - snack bar. Located 23 km from Istres From 13 € to 16 € per day

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Première Classe Istres     8.5 Istres 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 39 €

Hôtel Ariane      7.8 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... Located in Istres Room from 69 €

Top Motel      7.8 Istres Built in the new residential Parc de Trigance district, the Top Motel residence enjoys a privileged situation in the heart of the Provence area. Situated between the Alpilles Mountains... Located in Istres Room from 40 €

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