France
Mont Saint-Michel
Welcome back to France! Mont Saint-Michel is a tiny island with a castle-like abbey that seems to float on the water.
Why is it famous?
Twice a day the tide rushes in and turns it into a true island!
Its abbey rises like a fairy-tale spire from the sea.
How was it built?
Monks began building the abbey on a rocky island over 1,000 years ago.
Builders added walls and towers over hundreds of years.
Amazing facts
At high tide, the sea can rise faster than a galloping horse!
Fewer than 50 people live on the island today.
Quick facts
- At high tide, the sea can rise faster than a galloping horse!
- Fewer than 50 people live on the island today.
- It took over 500 years to fully build.
- It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.