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The 10 Best Points of Interest & Landmarks in Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy
This island, with its fast and fickle tides, was a notorious prison during the French Revolution. Today, visitors arrive by choice, seeking to explore the 11th-century abbey, dine in fine restaurants and take in the impressive evening illuminations. Only a narrow causeway built in 1880 links the island to the mainland, although a bridge is due to be completed in 2012.
Restaurants in Mont-Saint-Michel
1. Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel
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4.5 based on 14,053 reviews
The Benedictine Abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel is one of the most remarkable examples of mediaeval religious and military architecture and was one of Christianity's most important pilgrimage sites from the 8th to the 18th century.The Abbey comprises a superb ensemble of clerical buildings including the abbey church, the cloister, the refectory, the monks' ambulatory and the gardens of what has been known as the ""Merveille"" (Marvel) since the 12th century. In summer, the Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel is best seen in all its splendour after sunset during the special “sons et lumières"" shows. Designated world heritage site by UNESCO. Open: > 2nd May to 31st August: from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. > 1st September to 30th April: from 9.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Last admission 1 hr before closing time. Closed: > 1st January, 1st May and 25 December. Admission fees: Adults : 9€; Concessions (18 to 25) = 5,50 €; Free admission: minors under 18*; Free admission: 18-25 years old* (citizens of one of the 27 countries of the EU or are non-European permanent residents of France) * excluding school groups
Reviewed By F1750XYsharonl - Hobart, Australia
The Abbey at Mont Saint Michel is one of the most impressive locations I have visited in the 30 odd countries I have visited! The location and the history are fascinating and the quaint shops and restaurants make it a perfect place to visit on a (long) day trip from Paris by fast train. Exploring the abbey was one of the highlights of my trip and I highly recommend it to anyone although the stairs and steepness of the site may challenge some.
2. Tour du Nord
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4.5 based on 367 reviews
Reviewed By DanW440 - Portland, United States
One of the towers that affords an awesome view out to sea, the Tour du Nord, is one of the many sections of Mont-Saint-Michel not to miss. Climb the stairs, walk around the tower and join the seagulls in watching the tide come in or go out.
3. Terrasse de l'Ouest
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4.5 based on 300 reviews
Reviewed By Acineto - Auckland Central, New Zealand
This is the area just in front of the Church with the statue of St. Michael on the roof. It required a bit of walking up some stairs from the entrance to get here. The area is quite large and has a really nice view of the surrounding area. It is also a nice place to get a photo of the church. A great place for group photos.
4. Fortifications du Mont-Saint-Michel
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4.5 based on 1,925 reviews
Reviewed By JenBlack85 - Kaiserslautern, Germany
.... When you are there early. We walked there early in the morning and the streets were still mostly empty which was nice. We had time to see everything in peace and enjoy the historic feel of this wonderful place. We took out time exploring the alleys and headed slowly uphill towards the Abby. We did not have to wait long to get a ticket to visit the Abby itself. Once we got back out, it was around 1pm and the place was packed with people and large tourist groups. We had a quick stop to get a little souvenir and originally had planned to have lunch there. But everything was so full there was no way we would enjoy staying there any longer so we slowly made our way back to the car. On the last photo I added you see the amount of people heading to the town, so if you are planning a visit I highly recommend to get there early to avoid this craziness
5. Mont Saint-Michel Bay
6. Tour Gabriel
7. Barrage sur le Couesnon
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4.0 based on 352 reviews
Reviewed By werdlerswereld - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
You can walk the barrage or use the free bus transport to get to the mount. We walke dback to town and it was a very nice promenade
8. Tour de L'Arcade
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4.0 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By LAX248
Mont-Saint-Michel As previously mentioned...OUTSTANDING local tour guide: LAURENT PESNEAUD. He was extremely knowledgeable, witty, professional and even gave up his own hotel room for members of his tour. Cannot say enough great communication skills of the man. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED the place "Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel" along with his expertise...What a powerful combination. LAURENT has superb command of English and knows the history of "Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel", and WWII.
9. Tour de la Liberte
10. Porte du Boulevard
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