The Amazing Mont Saint-Michel
Le Mont Saint-Michel is a rocky, cone-shaped islet in northwestern
France, connected by a causeway with the mainland. The islet,
celebrated for its Benedictine abbey, has small houses and
shops on its lowest level. Above these stand the monastic
buildings, many of which date from the 13th century and are
considered outstanding examples of Gothic architecture. The
entire islet is crowned by the abbey church, about 240 ft above
sea level.
We enjoyed exploring the village and walking the narrow,
cobblestone streets lined with shops, restaurants and small
hotels.
Le Mont Saint-Michel is a rocky, cone-shaped islet in northwestern
France, connected by a causeway with the mainland. The islet,
celebrated for its Benedictine abbey, has small houses and
shops on its lowest level. Above these stand the monastic
buildings, many of which date from the 13th century and are
considered outstanding examples of Gothic architecture. The
entire islet is crowned by the abbey church, about 240 ft above
sea level.
We enjoyed exploring the village and walking the narrow,
cobblestone streets lined with shops, restaurants and small
hotels.
Le Mont Saint-Michel Behind Us
We are standing on the causeway connecting this islet to
mainland France. It's low tide, so we are not getting wet.
We are standing on the causeway connecting this islet to
mainland France. It's low tide, so we are not getting wet.
Journeys
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Le Mont Saint-Michel
Mont Saint-Michel was previously connected
which before modernization was covered at
high tide and revealed at low tide. Thus, Mont
Saint-Michel gained a mystical quality, being
an island half the time, and being attached to
land the other: a tidal island. You can see in
this photo where the buses are parked will
be covered in ocean water at high tide later in
the day.
which before modernization was covered at
high tide and revealed at low tide. Thus, Mont
Saint-Michel gained a mystical quality, being
an island half the time, and being attached to
land the other: a tidal island. You can see in
this photo where the buses are parked will
be covered in ocean water at high tide later in
the day.
Along One Of The Narrow Streets Of The Village
There are no cars here. Steep and narrow stone streets
only accommodate people on foot.
There are no cars here. Steep and narrow stone streets
only accommodate people on foot.
Le Mont Saint-Michel Series Of Pictures
You can see by this series of three images above that the
area is very flat and covered in farmlands and sheep farms.
You can see by this series of three images above that the
area is very flat and covered in farmlands and sheep farms.
