Mont Saint-Michel

Mont Saint-Michel is one of France's most recognizable landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site: a tidal island in Normandy topped by a breathtaking medieval Gothic abbey that rises from the sea like a dream. The island is accessible by a causeway and foot crossing, with the drama of its appearance and the extraordinary tidal phenomenon where the bay can drain and flood at remarkable speed, making it one of Europe's great natural spectacles. The abbey, begun in the 8th century, contains Romanesque crypts, Gothic cloisters, and grand halls that make it an architectural masterwork; the village below its ramparts retains much of its medieval character.

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