Hello friends! Today we are at the iconic Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy, France. We will wander around the mont and tour the Abbey.
Legend has is that the archangel Michael appeared in the bishop of Avranches dreams in 708, and instructed him to build a church on the rocky island. Throughout the years, the abbey that crowns the island has served as a monastery, barracks and prison. In 1979, the Mont and the surrounding bay was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Mont only has less than 30 permanent residents. The population swells during the day when visitors arrive in droves. Early morning or evenings are the least crowded times. There is a bridge that connects the town of Pontorson to MSM, you can either walk, bike or take the free shuttle.
Contrary to what social media suggests, the tidal water at the bay rarely reaches the walls of MSM. There are only about 20 days in a year when that happens. This is due to the silting of the bay throughout the centuries. Measures have been taken to reduce the silting of the bay and return Mont Saint Michel to it's natural islet state- including the 'barrage' and replacing the old causeway with the elevated bridge that allows water to flow through.
The walk was recorded on June, 2023.
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Location Timestamps:
00:00 - In Today's Walk Intro
00:44 - Start of walk and entry
01:33 - La Grande Rue (Main Street)
02:25 - Grand Rue downhill
04:31 - Up the stairs to viewpoint
05:07 - Pulleys to the Abbey
05:30 - Walk along the abbey walls
06:59 - North Tower and View of Bay
08:12 - Ramparts
10:27 - Fanils Way
11:21 - Day 2 Abbey visit
11:54 - Stairs to Abbey
13:02 - Abbey Church
13:59 - Cloisters
15:12 - Refectory
15:41 - Guest Hall
16:05 - Crypt of the Big Pillars
16:57 - Chapel of St. Martin
17:50 - Treadwheel Crane and Monk's Ossuary
19:25 - Knight's Hall Scriptorium
20:20 - Abbey in the fog/Outro
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