Les penitents

On the way back from Die we are following a road that goes through Sisteron, Forcalquier and Manosque. The high Provence as they say. Along the road there is a formation of interesting erosion on the cliffs. They are called the Penitents or the Guardians. They do look like they are persons, robed and watching the cars and the world go by. Here they are

of course they have faces when you look closely...