The eglise notre dame de la mer was therefore heavily fortified.
Saintes maries church roof top.
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.
Panoramic view of the old town from the top of the church of saintes maries de la mer in southern france.
Les saintes maries de la mer romanesque church.
It is a true fortress formed of a single straight unadorned nave 50 feet high.
11th century fortified church in saintes maries de la mer.
At the time of its construction the shore was regularly attacked by pirates and invaders.
Saintes maries de la mer lit saint marys of the sea provençal occitan.
The church towers over the village and is visible from as far as 10 km inland.
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Stes maries de la mer beaches are wide and sandy with frequent breakwater jetteys.
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On a recent visit 2017 to the church rooftop in stes maries de la mer we were treated to a touching and romantic sight.
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.
The roof is encircled by a rampart walk with battlements and machicolations and served as a watchtower.
Precarious view from the roof of the fortified church in stes maries de la mer.
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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 church built between the 9th and 12th centuries dominates the legendary site.
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View of the town and the sea from the church rooftop in stes maries de la mer.