Mont St Michel

Mont St Michel and St Marlo

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June 27th 2006
Mont St Michel Our first visit was Mont St Michel. Traveling by road its hard to miss, a huge abbey covers the summit and is lined with various buildings of different architectural designs. This place is very commercial but and amazing site to admire. Apparently Mont St Michel is one area that is renowned for the surrounding tides, the difference from low and high tide is approx 15m. St ... read more

Europe » France » Poitou-Charentes » La Rochelle

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more