Martigny is a town in the Alpine Rhone Valley. There are well-preserved monuments from the Roman period, as well as some interesting museums.
The city has its origins in Gallic times, and then the area was occupied by the Romans. There are some of the best-preserved Roman ruins in Switzerland. They include, among others amphitheater, thermal baths, temples and residential houses. A special walking trail with information boards has been marked out for these monuments. Relics from this period can also be seen in the Gallic-Roman Museum belonging to the Pierre Gianaddy Foundation.
In addition to the Gallic-Roman Museum, the Foundation, which is the most important cultural attraction of Martigna, also includes the Automobile Museum and the Art Museum. In the city, you can also visit the Barryland, a museum dedicated to Bernardine dogs, the national Swiss breed that was used to search for people in the mountains.
Among the monuments of Martigny is the 13th-century Bâtiaz Castle standing on a rocky hill, which is a great viewpoint over the surrounding area. There is also a wooden covered Bâtiaz bridge and many traditional houses.
On the outskirts of the city there are ponds used in summer for recreational purposes. One of them is Lake Rosel, where there is a beach and a bathing area.
