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Saintes Maries de la Mer

Saintes Maries de la Mer is a city in the south of France, main city of the Camargue, in the Bouches-du-Rhône département, by the Mediterranean Sea. Population: 2,230 (50,000+ during the summer holidays).

Gypsies are gathering yearly in the city for a religious festival.

External link

Tourism office website: http://www.saintes-maries.camargue.fr/

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