| 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 Kalí, 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 Kalí resides along with the relics of the two Saint Maries (Marie-Jacobé and Marie-Salomé) who gave the town its name |
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| Sara la Kalí 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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