Aura Magdalene
The sanctuary of the Sainte-Baume cave, clinging to the cliff in the forest
The places

The places that keep the memory of Mary Magdalene

From the Camargue sea to the sacred mountain, eight major sites carry the memory of Mary Magdalene and the Saints of Provence. Each has its history, its atmosphere, its treasures. Here they are, in the order of the way.

Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, site of the legendary landing01Saintes-Maries-de-la-MerThe legendary landingArles, Roman city and gateway to the evangelisation of Provence02ArlesThe Roman cityThe castle of King René at Tarascon, in the footsteps of Saint Martha03TarasconIn the footsteps of Saint MarthaMarseille, where Mary Magdalene preached alongside Lazarus04MarseilleAlongside LazarusAix-en-Provence and the memory of Saint Maximinus05Aix-en-ProvenceThe memory of Saint MaximinusThe cave of the Sainte-Baume, retreat of Mary Magdalene06The Sainte-BaumeThe cave of her final yearsThe basilica of Saint-Maximin, third tomb of Christendom07Saint-MaximinThe basilica and the tombCotignac, Provençal village and site of the apparitions08CotignacThe village of the apparitions

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