Mont-Saint-Michel, in the French region of Normandy, is more than just a UNESCO World Heritage site. It's also a tiny village, home to just 30 residents. But the tidal island welcomes around 3 ...

At the very top of Reddit users’ suggestions, with over 160 upvotes, was Mont-Saint-Michel, France. It’s a tiny island topped by a Gothic abbey that looks more like a castle.

Mont Saint-Michel is a tidal island off the coast of Normandy, France, renowned for the Medieval abbey built atop it. It became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1979.

Father Pierre Doat, rector of France’s Mont Saint Michel sanctuary since September 2023, describes his role as one immersed in daily wonder and standing in sharp contrast to the secular Western ...