11th century fortified church in saintes maries de la mer.
Saintes maries church roof top.
View of the town and the sea from the church rooftop in stes maries de la mer.
The church built between the 9th and 12th centuries dominates the legendary site.
Architectural detail of the church of saintes maries de la mer in the camargue.
Precarious view from the roof of the fortified church in stes maries de la mer.
Entry cost is 3 adults 2 kids 6 12 years 2017.
Steeple of the church of saintes maries de la mer where the crypt contains the satue of saint sara patron saint of the gypsies.
The eglise notre dame de la mer was therefore heavily fortified.
Or for a bit more mild adventure you can clamber up across the thick tiles of the slanted roof to the ridge for an even better all around view.
At the time of its construction the shore was regularly attacked by pirates and invaders.
The church towers over the village and is visible from as far as 10 km inland.
The roof is encircled by a rampart walk with battlements and machicolations and served as a watchtower.
Les saintes maries de la mer romanesque church.
On a recent visit 2017 to the church rooftop in stes maries de la mer we were treated to a touching and romantic sight.
Saintes maries de la mer lit saint marys of the sea provençal occitan.
It is a true fortress formed of a single straight unadorned nave 50 feet high.
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Panoramic view of the old town from the top of the church of saintes maries de la mer in southern france.
Stes maries de la mer beaches are wide and sandy with frequent breakwater jetteys.
Li santi mario de la mar is the capital of the camargue provençal occitan camarga in the south of france it is a commune in the bouches du rhône department by the mediterranean sea its 2012 population was 2 495 though it can swell to 500 000 during the summer holidays.
Overview of saintes maries de la mer from the top of the church roof.
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