In May 2013 we visited Mont-St-Michel and we were so glad we did. We arrived the night before and stayed at the Mecure Hotel (which was excellent). We took the free bus to the island and explored until the rain came. On advice the next morning we were at the Abbey door as it opened (0900) and therefore got to...
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Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel
BP 22, 50170 Mont-St-Michel, France
02 33 89 80 00
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Ranked #1 of 10 attractions in Mont-St-Michel
Type: Religious Sites, Historic Sites, Monuments/ Statues, Architectural Buildings, Castles, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Activities: Walking
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The Benedictine Abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel is one of the most remarkable examples of mediaeval religious and military architecture and was one of...
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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
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Sydney, Australia
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Truly one of the best organized and run sites we were to. Every room has a placard in English telling you about the rooms. What a treat! Lovely place.
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Mortain, France
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Needs seeing to believe it . So many questions one asks . How was it all built . Fantastic . The approach and the town within the walls are wonderful . Beautiful views .
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Lelystad, The Netherlands
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I loved it. There are some tacky touristy shops, but the views make up for it. The abbye is well worth the 9 euro;s to go in.
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Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
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This is the 3rd visit to here...
It uses to be one of the best place to visit in France but...
I wonder why I have to pay for the gate which leads us to the hotel which is not even located in a walking distance from THE CHURCH. Can you believe that I had to pay each time again...
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Tianjin, China
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This is one of the best sites in France. Accessible at all times but more specatcular on the high tides it is a great place to visit.
The Abbey itelf is open only at daytimes but MSM itself is open all day and night. There are hotels and eateries located on MSM that are open into the night.
One of...
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San Francisco
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Mont Saint Michel, so busy, so touristy, so ... everything almost Disney Land. And than .... there is the Abby at the end of the road. 9 Euros gets you in, join a free one hour tour or explore yourself. An amazing building, you visit the church and crypt and gardens and everything in between.
The tourists almost disappear and...
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London, United Kingdom
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I've been visiting France for over 20 years and it still strikes me to realise that even after having been almost everywhere there I still have "wow" moments. So was the case with Mont Saint Michel. I've been thinking of going for years but never really managed to, it seemed one of those 'cute but not that great' types of...
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Oundle, United Kingdom
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What a sense of history. We timed it right and there was a service underway in the chapel - monks were chanting and it was absolutely amazing.
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Asheville, North Carolina
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Sorry to see what has been done to this wonder of the world. It's all about greedy tourist junk, and now the hike from parking to the actual entrance is lined with tacky places. We were directed to park, told to walk to the end and catch a shuttle, which drove us a few blocks and dropped us on a...
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