WHAT TO SEE & DO
Overview Table
| Name | Appeal | Type | Visit | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre-Dame Church | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Church + Panorama | Self | Either |
| 2 | Food Market | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Food Market | Self | Free |
| 3 | Beach | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Beach | Self | Free |
| 4 | St. Maries Museum | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Museum - Maritime | Self | Paid € |
| 5 | Town Center | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Town Center | Self | Free |
| 6 | Marina & Dikes | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Marina & Dikes | Self | Free |
| 7 | Tourist Train | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Tourist Train | Tour | Paid € |
1. Notre-Dame-de-la-Mer Church
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Church + Panorama
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free or Paid
French Name
Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Mer
Notre-Dame-de-la-Mer is a Romanesque fortified church built in the 9th century. The church is dedicated to Mary, Mary Salome, and Mary, the mother of James.
The site has been the focus of a significant pilgrimage since the 19th century, which takes place annually at the end of May. The pilgrimage is in honor of Sara, the servant of Mary Salome and Mary, the mother of James.
Entry to the church is free, but access to its roof is paid. The roof offers a panoramic view of the town.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Exterior
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Interior
2. Food Market
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Outdoor Food Market
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Marché Provençal
The village’s food market takes place on Monday and Friday mornings in the town square, Place des Gitans.
You can discover regional products there.
3. Beach
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Beach
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Plage Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
The town beach is divided into several sections, stretching from west to east and continuing further east as it extends away from the village. The beaches are composed of fine sand and overlook the Mediterranean Sea.
4. St. Maries Museum
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Maritime Museum
Visit Self-guided
Cost Paid
French Name
Musée des Saintes Maries de la Mer
A small museum dedicated to the maritime history and traditions of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer.
It houses various underwater excavations conducted around the town, featuring artifacts dating from Antiquity to more recent periods.
5. Town Center
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Town Center
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
Place des Gitans is the center of this small town, and the rest is made up of streets lined with whitewashed houses, shops, and cafés.
6. Marina & Dikes
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Walking Around
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Port Gardian
Adjacent to the town is its marina, along with two small dikes that extend into the sea, where you can walk.
7. Tourist Train
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Tourist Train
Visit Tour-guided
Cost Paid
French Name
Petit train Camarguais
The tourist train provides a convenient way to see the sights of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. It takes visitors on a short tour of the town, highlighting key attractions and offering a relaxed overview of the area.
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