The city of Aigues-Mortes was originally just a small hamlet of fishermen and salt collectors who settled in the depths of a sandy and marshy gulf. The city was marked by the imprint of numerous crusades and religious wars that gave it its famous ramparts flanked by five towers, including the Tour de Constance. Aigues-Mortes is now a tourist town sought-after for its historical heritage and local gastronomy. Every year in August, the city is animated by parades, shows, and medieval markets.