Islands: Mont-Saint-Michel, France

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Heavily crowded abbey and small town on a tidal island in Normandy.

#1 View from Mont Saint-Michel Abbey. The new bridge opened in 2014 is visible.

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#2 The interior of the church


#3 Cloister

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#4 Cloister

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#5 Cloister

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#6 Huge fireplaces in the refectory.

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#7 Low tide. Guided tours walk the sand and water around the abbey.

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#8 View from the ramparts

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#9 Grande Rue seen from the ramparts

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#10 Grande Rue seen from the ramparts

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#11 View from the beach

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#12 Entrance gate to the town.

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#13 A shuttle that runs between the parking lot and the town.

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#14 Mont-Saint-Michel

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Edited by Micholand - 18 May 2023 at 16:03

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