Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 60 - 132 Les Rizières
 Set by a pond, the hotel is situated near Saintes Maries de la Mer and the Ornithological Park with its amazing pink flamingos.
All the rooms are si… MoreEUR 133 - 175 Le Pont Des Bannes
 In the picturesque Camargue region, Le Pont Des Bannes consists of former hunting huts built with a sincere respect to traditional local architecture … MoreEUR 61 - 122 Le Petit Mas Des Barres
 Set just 5 minutes by car (8km) from the village of Saintes Maries de la Mer, this little Provençal dwelling welcomes you in the heart of a 2-hectare… MoreEUR 178 - 338 Lodge De La Fouque
 Lodge De La Fouque is located on the edge of the Camargue Nature Reserve, 900 metres from the beach. It offers luxury, design accommodation and has i… MoreEUR 95 - 250 Mangio Fango
 Set just one kilometre from the village centre and the beaches, this hotel welcomes you in a heaven of peace, in the heart of a typical Mediterranean … MoreEUR 68 - 128 Thalacap Camargue
 Thalacap Camargue faces the beach in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, 3 minutes from the city centre. It has an indoor swimming pool and outdoor, sea-water s… MoreEUR 59 - 243 Mas Des Salicornes
 This countryside hotel is just a 10-minute walk from the beach, in the heart of Provence. Each room features a furnished terrace and guests can enjoy … MoreEUR 83 - 160 Mas De Calabrun
 The Mas de Calabrun is located on a private estate in the Camargue Regional Park. It offers free Wi-Fi hotspot areas and has a swimming pool, boules g… MoreEUR 90 - 255 Le Mas de Cocagne
 Renovated in 2008 and located at the entrance of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, near sandy beaches and shops, this charming 3-star hotel has an outdoor swi… MoreEUR 49 - 104 Le Castelet
 This hotel is located in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, just 60 metres from the Mediterranean Sea and 30 metres from the Laune Lake. It features a cocktail… MoreEUR 70 - 145 Clamador
 The Clamador Hotel is located close to Saintes Marie de la Mer, just 1 kilometre from the beach. It offers affordable air-conditioned rooms with TVs a… MoreEUR 102 - 174 Auberge La Lagune
 Have a relaxing stay in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, in the heart of Camargue, in the peaceful setting of Auberge La Lagune.
Auberge La Lagune offers co… MoreEUR 155 - 180 Auberge Cavaliere
 Auberge Cavaliere is situated in a quiet natural environment in Saintes Maries de la Mer, in the heart of Camargue. It offers comfortable rooms and a … MoreEUR 190 - 490 Hôtel L´ Estelle en Camargue
 This hotel-restaurant is located in Saintes-Maries de la Mer just 3 kilometres from the Sea and features an outdoor swimming pool and elegant guest ac… MoreEUR 65 - 150 Hôtel La Palunette
 The hotel La Palunette is located 1.1 km from the beach in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. It has an outdoor swimming pool and each guest room has a private… MoreEUR 55 - 185 La Tramontane
 La Tramontane welcomes you in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, in the heart of the Camargues area. Its offers little houses, all leading to the outdoor swim… MoreEUR 68 - 152 Hotel Les Palmiers En Camargue
 This hotel is situated in a small, quiet street in the typical French village of Les Saintes Maries de la Mer, near Port Gardian and 100 metres from s… MoreEUR 67 - 298 Appart´Hôtel Bastide Blanche
 This residence is located in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer in the south of France, 100 metres from the beaches. It offers an outdoor swimming pool and styl… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer: Guide
Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer (lit. "Saint Marys of the Sea") is the main town of the Camargue in the south of France. It is a commune in France|commune of the Bouches-du-Rhône département in France|département, by the Mediterranean Sea. Population: 2,478 (50,000+ during the summer holidays).
Religion
The three saints Mary Magdalene, Mary Salome and Mary Jacobe, whose relics are the focus of the devotions of pilgrims are believed to be the women who were the first witnesses to the empty tomb at the resurrection of Jesus. After the Crucifixion of Jesus, Mary Salome, Mary Jacobe, and Mary Magdalene were cast adrift in a boat that arrived off the coast of what is now France "a sort of fortress named Oppidum-Râ", and the location was known as Notre-Dame-de-Ratis (Râ becoming Ratis, or boat) (Droit, 1961, 19); the name being changed to Notre-Dame-de-la-Mer, and then Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer in 1838.
It is a pilgrimage destination for Roma (people)|Roma (Gypsies) who gather yearly in the town for a religious festival in honor of Saint Sarah also known as Sara-la-Kali (Sara the black).
Miscellaneous
Vincent van Gogh painted Dorfstrasse at Sainte-Maries here in 1888.
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Hermann-Paul died here in 1940, two days shy of the Battle of France|capitulation.External links
with satellite viewsReferences
Droit, Michel. (1963). Carmague. Ernest and Adair Heimann (trans.). London: George Allen and Unwin