Photo Essay: Mont Saint-Michel, France

Mont Saint-Michel. Photo by Melanie Votaw.

I had a poster of Mont Saint-Michel on my wall when I was 15 years old, but I wouldn’t make it there until decades later. I went to France numerous times, but somehow, I always managed to skip this magical place. Well, I must say it did not disappoint and was worth the wait. Construction on this magnificent building started in 708 A.D., and it was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.

Mont Saint-Michel is a medieval abbey and village on a rocky tidal island in Normandy, France. I went there on a long day trip from Paris, which was tiring but doable. It’s gorgeous and requires a lot of climbing. It’s also very windy there, but I loved every minute of it. Highly recommended!

Mont Saint-Michel. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
Mont Saint-Michel. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
Mont Saint-Michel. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
A view of the sand from Mont Saint-Michel. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
A view of the sand from Mont Saint-Michel. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
Mont Saint-Michel. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
Mont Saint-Michel. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
Mont Saint-Michel. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
Mont Saint-Michel. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
Mont Saint-Michel. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
A business sign at Mont Saint-Michel. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
A narrow row of businesses at Mont Saint-Michel. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
Detail of Mont Saint-Michel. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
Interior of Mont Saint-Michel. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
Interior of Mont Saint-Michel. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
Interior of Mont Saint-Michel. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
Detail inside Mont Saint-Michel. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
A door in Mont Saint-Michel. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
Mont Saint-Michel. Photo by Melanie Votaw.

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Melanie Votaw is the Publisher and Executive Travel Writer of LuxuryWeb Magazine. She has visited more than 50 countries on 6 continents and written for such magazines as Executive Travel, Just Luxe, Business Insider, South China Morning Post, Travel Mindset, and more. She is a member of the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association, New York Travel Writers Association, and International Travel Writers Alliance. Melanie's photography has won awards, and she has also written 43 nonfiction books as either the author or ghostwriter.

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