This is the Mont. Saint Michel! It is one of my favorite places in France let alone all of Europe. It is located in Normandy and is a tidal island. Before visiting I had no idea what a tidal island was until I was there and saw it become an island right in front of my eyes! The tides in this region of France don’t just recede by a few feet, they recede by several kilometers. So when there is a low tide Mont. Saint Michel is part of the mainland but in a span of minutes as the tide rises it becomes an island. Many people try to walk across from Mont. Saint-Michel to the main land and if it is not timed correctly many die when the tide comes in. Unfortunately we actually saw this happen while we were there. Apart from the impressive tide the city of Mont. Saint-Michel is a stunning renaissance village built on a small rock island. When you walk into Mont. Saint-Michel it is like entering a different world, a world full of history and culture and art. The cathedral takes up a large portion of the island and is the main feature that you can see from miles away. At night the entire island is covered in lights that stream through every window and small street you would love to walk down. I cannot wait to return to this magnificent location in France and visit the cathedral and and the little shops and restaurants on the island. For anyone who has never visited this magnificent place in France I would absolutely suggest you do! It is definitely worth it!