Saint-Martin/Sint-Maarten's history can boast to have a rich patrimony. Grand Case sees itself provided with an exceptional archeological site, place of rites for the Indians Arawaks, the point of Philipsburg's bay lets appear fortification of Fort Amsterdam set up by the Spaniards and occupied by the Dutch, Marigot lake perceives the ruins of "sweets" introduced during the economic development of the island. Saint-Martin/Sint-Maarten sees itself colored by his past but also by a " pluriculture " .