Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer: Port Gardian
Tucked along the Mediterranean shore of the Camargue, Port Gardian in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer is a place whose character is shaped by the meeting of a marina and the Rhône delta’s low-lying wetlands. The harbour gives this coastal town a direct connection to the sea, while the surrounding Camargue is known for lagoons, salt marshes, white horses and black bulls. Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer is also the setting for an annual Romani pilgrimage in May, centred on Saint Sarah and the fortified church of Notre-Dame-de-la-Mer. Fishing activity, leisure boats and the waterfront make Port Gardian a focal point of a town that remains one of the principal settlements on the Camargue coast.
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Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer is best known in Provence for the annual May pilgrimage honoring Saint Sarah at the Church of Notre-Dame-de-la-Mer. Set on the Mediterranean coast in the Camargue, at the Rhône delta, the town is surrounded by salt marshes, lagoons and the pastoral traditions of southern France. Its fortified Romanesque church is central to local identity, while the Roma pilgrimage brings a major religious gathering to the streets and beach each spring. Flamingos, Camargue horses and bulls are closely linked with the wetlands nearby, within the Camargue Regional Natural Park. Browse additional webcams from the Camargue to extend your view of the Rhône delta.
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