Mont Saint-Michel

"The kingdom of Corona in Disney’s Tangled movie is clearly inspired by the island city of Mont Saint-Michel. In addition to Tangled, Mont Saint-Michel also appears in the 2004 movie Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers. Isolated daily by the high tide, the island city was established by the Franks and then the Bretons shortly therearfer. There were only 25 permanent residents recorded on the island as of 2021, despite being visited by nearly 3 million people each year. Mont Saint-Michel is a vitally important in the history of the Catholic religion, and for that the island was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. According to a legend, the archangel Michael appeared to Albert the Bishop of Avaraches in the year 708 and instructed him to build a church on the island. Accessing Mont Saint-Michel is easy via the causeway. It is inadvisable to travel across the sands from the neighboring coast, as it can put you in danger of drowning when the tide comes in. Historically, even religious pilgrims to the island dubbed it “St. Michael in peril of the sea” due to the crossing dangers. "

"You must book tickets for the Abbey tour well in advance, especially if you plan to visit on the weekend. It's also best to drive here, a shuttle takes you from the parking lot over to the island. Plan to arrive at least 30-60min before your entrance time because there is often a line to wait for the shuttle or it's 1.5 mile walk. There are also many restaurants on the island with stunning views of the surrounding area, but expect to pay high tourist prices. "

"Enjoy an exciting day trip from Paris or Bayeux to Normandy and visit the UNESCO-recognized Mont Saint Michel"