Saint Malo is a beautiful, walled-village in Brittany, which dates back to the medieval times. It is also the stepping off point to get to Mont Saint Michel, a World Heritage Site located about one mile off the coast of France. Of course today you do not need a boat to get there.
After the a causeway was built in the late 1800's visitors were able to drive up to monastary. Sometime in 2014 a dam and a bridge will be completed to make Mont Saint Michel an island again!
A gate/bridge leading into the inter sanction of the monastery.
A shot looking up a narrow staircase to the top. It took a little effort to get to the top!
I like this hugh wheel used to lower and closed the gate. How many men do you think it took to man this?
Maybe we are loving this beautiful World Heritage site too much!
Amazing stone work! The monastery was built over a 350 year period mostly because of fire and the 100 year war (1337-1453), which is a little more than 100 years!
Back to the walled-village of Saint Malo.
Hotel de Ville within the walls of the old port village.
Saying good-bye to the beautiful, pictureque village of Saint Malo!
Thank you for sharing!!!! Love love both pictures and the descriptions of each place!!! Totally enjoyable!!!
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