Results: Mont Saint-Michel

The Mont Saint-Michel is one of Europe's most unforgettable sights. Set in the mesmerizing bay where Normandy and Brittany merge, the island draws the eye from great distances. Have you ever been there?

The story of how the mount turned into a great place of Christian pilgrimage is colorful. Aubert, bishop of the nearby hilltop town of Avranches early in the 8th century, claimed that the Archangel Michael himself pressured him into having a church built atop the island just out to sea. Many impressive buildings were born due to religious requests. Are there any impressive buildings built based on a religious request in your area?

The Mont Saint-Michel Bay has been prone to silting up in the last couple of centuries. Actions by man, including farming and the building of a causeway to the island monastery, have added to this problem. A major campaign has ensured that the Mont-Saint-Michel preserves its maritime character and remains an island. Do you consider preserving the surroundings as they originally were when the castle as built is as important as preserving the castle?

Are there any special islands you can mention us and give us a brief detail about them?