Meze is the oldest and main town of the "Bassin de Thau" It was built at the time of the Phoenicians , it fell in the hands of the Greeks and finally came under Roman rule.In the times gone by, fishing was a flourishing industry. According to the the Latin writer Plive, tamed Dolphins drove schools of fish in to fishing nets, a method believed to be used still in certain African coasts. Meze used to exploit salt pits and excelled in oyster farming until barbaric invasions put an end to these activities.

Meze suffered several misfortunes all along her history , nevertheless she has always been able to maintain a remarkable dynamism: the vineyards and the olive trees added to her productions. Trading also developped, and during the 18th century the town owned the most important distillery in the world. Not long ago the local cooperage started to export her productions to other parts of the world and today acquatic farming is going strong. Her port is filled with pleasure boats and a "thalassothérapie" center is being discussed.

The market : recently restored, picturesque and colorful.
La chapelle des pénitents : a unique nave, five butresses.
Lagoon resort : acquatic farm with its colorful fishes and migratory birds.
Le Mourre blanc : a kind of paradise of the industrial breeding of shellfish , packaging and cleaning factory, small cabins along the canals and beautiful scenery.
l'Abbaye de Valmagne