After a short stay in England, I spent the rest of August in France. One of the most famous and important monuments in France is the Mont-Saint-Michel. The abbey dates back to the middle ages and mass is still celebrated here every day except Monday. Legend has it, the Archangel Micheal appeared before the bishop Aubert of Avanches and instructed him to build and concecrate a small church here. Before the year one thousand, on the request of the Duke of Normandy, a group of Benedictines settled on the rock. In the 11th and 12th centuries the monastery was built and extended and in the 13th century, the gothic section of the « Merveille » comenced.
Now, this is a commune to around 50 inhabitants and is filled with restaurants, shops and hotels. The famous La Mere Poulard restaurant
is situated in one of the most unique places in the world; in the middle of the medieval city of Mont-Saint-Michel.
The tides are an important part of the Mont-Saint-Michel and the water starts to rise two hours before the high tide. Vehicles must be parked on the causeway or in designated areas or they will become quickly submerged in the water.
Now, this is a commune to around 50 inhabitants and is filled with restaurants, shops and hotels. The famous La Mere Poulard restaurant
is situated in one of the most unique places in the world; in the middle of the medieval city of Mont-Saint-Michel.The tides are an important part of the Mont-Saint-Michel and the water starts to rise two hours before the high tide. Vehicles must be parked on the causeway or in designated areas or they will become quickly submerged in the water.
Mont-Saint-Michel was designated a UNESCO world heritage site in 1979 and has over 3 million visitors each year. 
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