Miracle

• 5 out of 5 stars by Zhebiton from Moscow, Moskva, Russia
• April 21, 2012

Quote: Mont Saint Michel can easily remind you of the castle from a fairy tale. At first glance, it is impossible not to fall in love. Just a little distant, but majestic, castle-fortress is situated on a small rocky island in the river Kyusnon, at an... Read the full Mont Saint-Michel Abbey review

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Abbey rising from the bay

• 5 out of 5 stars by MagdaDH_AlexH from Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
• October 6, 2011

Quote: An abbey complex and the fortified village that surrounds it, Abbaye du Mont Saint Michel has been included on the UNESCO list of the world's cultural heritage and has a special place in the French soul and is one of the most frequently mentioned... Read the full Mont Saint-Michel Abbey review

From journal Normandy 2011

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Mont St. Michel Sights

• 4 out of 5 stars by bdxtremeone from New York, New York
• April 3, 2008

Quote: You can explore the Mount only at certain hours, as the car parks get covered by the sea depending on the tide, making the Mount become an island. So be careful to leave the Mount by the time written at the bottom, or leave your car in a safe place... Read the full Mont Saint-Michel Abbey review

From journal Weekend Trips Around Europe: Normandy, France

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Mont St. Michel

• 5 out of 5 stars by Re Carroll from Abbotsford, British Columbia
• October 16, 2005

Quote: In 708 Aubert, Bishop of Avranches had a sanctuary built 3 miles offshore on a small rocky outcropping to honour St. Michael, the soldier angel. In 966, a group of Benedictine monks moved in and started construction on the church. Mont St.... Read the full Mont Saint-Michel Abbey review

From journal St. Malo and Beyond

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Mont St Michel

• 5 out of 5 stars by roza4 from Cinnaminson, New Jersey
• August 5, 2005

Quote: Parking – €4/day Driving from Caen, take A84 to N175 to D93 to D275 to D275Tickets to the abbey: €8 – adults, €5 – students (under 25) The road leads to Mont St Michel through small towns, with sheep peacefully eating grass. As you are getting... Read the full Mont Saint-Michel Abbey review

From journal Travels in France - Normandy and Picardy

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The Abbey at Mont St. Michel

• 4 out of 5 stars by Tomcat7194 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• July 11, 2005

Quote: Of all the cathedrals and assorted large, religious stone things you'll find in France, the abbey at Mont St. Michel is one of the best. As you approach the island, you can see the spire of the abbey from a distance, complete with its gold leaf... Read the full Mont Saint-Michel Abbey review

From journal Mont Saint Michel

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The Abbey at Mont St. Michel

• 5 out of 5 stars by Wildcat Dianne from Milton, Florida
• July 15, 2003

Quote: Our first stop on our trip into Brittany and Normandy was the island abbey of Mont St. Michel, off the Normandy coast. Before going up the causeway (built in 1879), our bus driver stopped the bus and allowed most of my classmates and I to get off... Read the full Mont Saint-Michel Abbey review

From journal Western France's Precious Gems

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Abbaye du Mont Saint Michel

• 4 out of 5 stars by McDomFr from VERSAILLES, France
• January 13, 2002

Quote: The entrance to the abbey Coming from the village's "Main Street", climb the grand monumental staircase, known as the outer Grand Degré. At the top of the steps, take in the turrets overlooking the entrance to the abbey. The pre-Roman church,... Read the full Mont Saint-Michel Abbey review

From journal Le Mont St Michel

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Mont St. Michel

• 4 out of 5 stars by kiminhalifax from Moncton, New Brunswick
• October 28, 2001

Quote: Perched on a rocky islet in the midst of vast sandflats exposed to powerful tides between Normandy and Brittany is the "Wonder of the West", a Gothic-style Benedictine Abbey dedicated to the archangel Saint Michael, and the village that grew up in... Read the full Mont Saint-Michel Abbey review

From journal A tiny village from history

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