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Mount Saint Michel

By rocky | June 16, 2007

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Mount Saint Michel is one of the most spectacular buildings you will ever see. Built on a rocky tidal mountain in Normandy France this UNESCO World Heritage Site is an amazing architectural feat dating back centuries.   The inhabitants of the mount were called the Montois, and the buildings were primarily used as a monastery and later a prison throughout its rich history. One interesting piece of trivia, the Mount is said to be the inspiration of  for the design of Minas Tirith in recent film The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Satellite view of Mount Saint Michel

Categories: Europe, Must see

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