| The small sea-side town of Les Saintes Maries de la Mer is famed for it's annual Gypsy pilgrimage in honour of Sara la Kal�, matron saint of Gypsies. Many thousands of Gypsies travel from all over Europe and beyond to pay hommage to their beloved Sara |
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| LES SAINTES MARIES DE LA MER |
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| This is the beautiful and impressive fortress church of Les Saintes Maries de la Mer where the statue of Sara la Kal� resides along with the relics of the two Saint Maries (Marie-Jacob� and Marie-Salom�) who gave the town its name |
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| Sara la Kal� being carried through the narrow streets to the sea |
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| Accompanied, of course, by the ever present "Guardians", Priests, and Gypsies |
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| And now back home again to the church |
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| Safely back in the crypt |
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