The island abbey on Mont St Michel is one of the top sights to see when visiting Normandy and Brittany in France. Buy tickets online in advance to visit the abbey -- access to the ramparts and old town is free. Mont Saint Michel is one of the most picturesque historical sights to see in France. Medieval Mont St Michel abbey famously perches on top of a rocky island near … [Read more...]
Transportation to Mont St Michel in Normandy
Public transportation to Mont St Michel in Normandy is increasingly a sensible alternative to driving, cycling, and day-trip bus tours. Bus and train combinations from Paris work for many travelers on day and weekend trips too, especially during the warmer months. Getting to Mont St Michel with its magnificent medieval abbey on the border of Normandy and Brittany is … [Read more...]
Visit the German Ossuary at Huisnes-sur-Mer in Normandy
The German war cemetery near Mont St Michel has the graves of 12,000 German soldiers who died during the Battle of Normandy in the Second World War. The German Ossuary at Huisnes-sur-Mer near the hugely popular UNESCO World Cultural Heritage listed site of Mont St Michel in Normandy, France, offers a reminder that thousands of German soldiers also died during the Battle … [Read more...]