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Title
Evening Magic Mont Saint Michel
Artist
Wayne Moran
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art Photography
Description
The best part of this adventure is that we actually stayed in this historic glorious castle for 3 nights. What a fabulous experience.
Up in the castle there is a little park with a view over this entire place. My wife and I had a picnic with wine, cheese, meats, baguettes and some fruit. Pure heaven.
There were three reasons for our trip to Europe,
1. To visit our son.
2. To see Cinque Terre
3. To experience
Le Mont-Saint-Michel is an island and mainland commune in Normandy, France.
The island is located about one kilometer (0.6 miles) off the country's northwestern coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches and is 7 hectares (17 acres) in area. The mainland part of the commune is 393 hectares (971 acres) in area so that the total surface of the commune is 400 hectares (988 acres).
As of 2015, the island has a population of 50.
The island has held strategic fortifications since ancient times and since the 8th century AD has been the seat of the monastery from which it draws its name. The structural composition of the town exemplifies the feudal society that constructed it: on top, God, the abbey and monastery; below, the great halls; then stores and housing; and at the bottom, outside the walls, houses for fishermen and farmers.
The commune's position—on an island just a few hundred meters from land—made it accessible at low tide to the many pilgrims to its abbey, but defensible as an incoming tide stranded, drove off, or drowned would-be assailants. The island remained unconquered during the Hundred Years' War; a small garrison fended off a full attack by the English in 1433. Louis XI recognized the reverse benefits of its natural defense and turned it into a prison. The abbey was used regularly as a prison during the Ancien Régime.
One of France's most recognizable landmarks, visited by more than 3 million people each year, Mont Saint-Michel and its bay are on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. Over 60 buildings within the commune are protected in France as monuments histories.
https://waynemoranphotography.com/blog/why-you-must-visit-mont-saint-michel-normandy-france/
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Wayne Moran 18 Hours Ago
Minneapolis, MN - United States
You are too kind my friends, Thank you so very much.
Fort Dodge, IA - United States
Definitely a magical capture of Mount Saint Michel, Wayne! Wow! Love your composition, night lights, and excellent description! F/L
Pagosa Springs, CO - United States
Congrats on your first-place win in the MEMORABLE MANSIONS OR CASTLES contest!
Abington, MA - United States
Congrats on your first place win! In Memoeable Mansions contest. A memorable image indeed!
Escondido, CA - United States
I have an appreciation for your photography. The depth and views of the image are clear and beautiful. I especially love your photography of nature. Thank you for sharing your life and photos with me, Mr. Wayne. Good luck!
Berwick, ME - United States
Amazing image! Congratulations on your top place finish in EXTRAORDINARY PLACES YOU'VE BEEN, contest L/F
Punta Gorda, FL - United States
Congratulations on your winning 2nd Place in the contest… EXTRAORDINARY PLACES YOU'VE BEEN - GROUP MEMBERS! F/L
JABALPUR, MA - India
Gracious+lovely presentation of nature too ..Divine show .. interesting title + F congrats for getting featured in Bedroom Art Galley Wayne
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