MONT-SAINT-MICHEL, FRANCE - OCTOBER 16: A view of Mont-Saint-Michel, the iconic symbol of Normandy, boasts a majestic medieval abbey atop a rocky island, representing the region's enduring heritage in Mont Saint-Michel, France on October 16, 2024. Originally built as a small church in 709, Mont-Saint-Michel became an influential monastery and an important center of Christian worship in the West during the 12th and 13th centuries. Included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979, Mont-Saint-Michel, with its medieval structure, takes on the appearance of an island during high tide. Notably, it is one of the places where the tide is most visible in the world, second only to Canada, and is located on the shores of the English Channel. ( Fatih Gönül - Anadolu Agency )

MONT-SAINT-MICHEL, FRANCE - OCTOBER 16: A view of Mont-Saint-Michel, the iconic symbol of Normandy, boasts a majestic medieval abbey atop a rocky island, representing the region's enduring heritage in Mont Saint-Michel, France on October 16, 2024. Originally built as a small church in 709, Mont-Saint-Michel became an influential monastery and an important center of Christian worship in the West during the 12th and 13th centuries. Included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979, Mont-Saint-Michel, with its medieval structure, takes on the appearance of an island during high tide. Notably, it is one of the places where the tide is most visible in the world, second only to Canada, and is located on the shores of the English Channel. ( Fatih Gönül - Anadolu Agency )

MONT-SAINT-MICHEL, FRANCE - OCTOBER 16: A view of Mont-Saint-Michel, the iconic symbol of Normandy, boasts a majestic medieval abbey atop a rocky island, representing the region's enduring heritage in Mont Saint-Michel, France on October 16, 2024. Originally built as a small church in 709, Mont-Saint-Michel became an influential monastery and an important center of Christian worship in the West during the 12th and 13th centuries. Included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979, Mont-Saint-Michel, with its medieval structure, takes on the appearance of an island during high tide. Notably, it is one of the places where the tide is most visible in the world, second only to Canada, and is located on the shores of the English Channel. ( Fatih Gönül - Anadolu Agency )

MONT-SAINT-MICHEL, FRANCE - OCTOBER 16: A view of Mont-Saint-Michel, the iconic symbol of Normandy, boasts a majestic medieval abbey atop a rocky island, representing the region's enduring heritage in Mont Saint-Michel, France on October 16, 2024. Originally built as a small church in 709, Mont-Saint-Michel became an influential monastery and an important center of Christian worship in the West during the 12th and 13th centuries. Included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979, Mont-Saint-Michel, with its medieval structure, takes on the appearance of an island during high tide. Notably, it is one of the places where the tide is most visible in the world, second only to Canada, and is located on the shores of the English Channel. ( Fatih Gönül - Anadolu Agency )

MONT-SAINT-MICHEL, FRANCE - OCTOBER 16: A view of Mont-Saint-Michel, the iconic symbol of Normandy, boasts a majestic medieval abbey atop a rocky island, representing the region's enduring heritage in Mont Saint-Michel, France on October 16, 2024. Originally built as a small church in 709, Mont-Saint-Michel became an influential monastery and an important center of Christian worship in the West during the 12th and 13th centuries. Included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979, Mont-Saint-Michel, with its medieval structure, takes on the appearance of an island during high tide. Notably, it is one of the places where the tide is most visible in the world, second only to Canada, and is located on the shores of the English Channel. ( Fatih Gönül - Anadolu Agency )

MONT-SAINT-MICHEL, FRANCE - OCTOBER 16: A view of Mont-Saint-Michel, the iconic symbol of Normandy, boasts a majestic medieval abbey atop a rocky island, representing the region's enduring heritage in Mont Saint-Michel, France on October 16, 2024. Originally built as a small church in 709, Mont-Saint-Michel became an influential monastery and an important center of Christian worship in the West during the 12th and 13th centuries. Included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979, Mont-Saint-Michel, with its medieval structure, takes on the appearance of an island during high tide. Notably, it is one of the places where the tide is most visible in the world, second only to Canada, and is located on the shores of the English Channel. ( Fatih Gönül - Anadolu Agency )

MONT-SAINT-MICHEL, FRANCE - OCTOBER 16: A view of Mont-Saint-Michel, the iconic symbol of Normandy, boasts a majestic medieval abbey atop a rocky island, representing the region's enduring heritage in Mont Saint-Michel, France on October 16, 2024. Originally built as a small church in 709, Mont-Saint-Michel became an influential monastery and an important center of Christian worship in the West during the 12th and 13th centuries. Included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979, Mont-Saint-Michel, with its medieval structure, takes on the appearance of an island during high tide. Notably, it is one of the places where the tide is most visible in the world, second only to Canada, and is located on the shores of the English Channel. ( Fatih Gönül - Anadolu Agency )

MONT-SAINT-MICHEL, FRANCE - OCTOBER 16: A view of Mont-Saint-Michel, the iconic symbol of Normandy, boasts a majestic medieval abbey atop a rocky island, representing the region's enduring heritage in Mont Saint-Michel, France on October 16, 2024. Originally built as a small church in 709, Mont-Saint-Michel became an influential monastery and an important center of Christian worship in the West during the 12th and 13th centuries. Included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979, Mont-Saint-Michel, with its medieval structure, takes on the appearance of an island during high tide. Notably, it is one of the places where the tide is most visible in the world, second only to Canada, and is located on the shores of the English Channel. ( Fatih Gönül - Anadolu Agency )

MONT-SAINT-MICHEL, FRANCE - OCTOBER 16: A view of Mont-Saint-Michel, the iconic symbol of Normandy, boasts a majestic medieval abbey atop a rocky island, representing the region's enduring heritage in Mont Saint-Michel, France on October 16, 2024. Originally built as a small church in 709, Mont-Saint-Michel became an influential monastery and an important center of Christian worship in the West during the 12th and 13th centuries. Included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979, Mont-Saint-Michel, with its medieval structure, takes on the appearance of an island during high tide. Notably, it is one of the places where the tide is most visible in the world, second only to Canada, and is located on the shores of the English Channel. ( Fatih Gönül - Anadolu Agency )

MONT-SAINT-MICHEL, FRANCE - OCTOBER 16: A view of Mont-Saint-Michel, the iconic symbol of Normandy, boasts a majestic medieval abbey atop a rocky island, representing the region's enduring heritage in Mont Saint-Michel, France on October 16, 2024. Originally built as a small church in 709, Mont-Saint-Michel became an influential monastery and an important center of Christian worship in the West during the 12th and 13th centuries. Included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979, Mont-Saint-Michel, with its medieval structure, takes on the appearance of an island during high tide. Notably, it is one of the places where the tide is most visible in the world, second only to Canada, and is located on the shores of the English Channel. ( Fatih Gönül - Anadolu Agency )

MONT-SAINT-MICHEL, FRANCE - OCTOBER 16: A view of Mont-Saint-Michel, the iconic symbol of Normandy, boasts a majestic medieval abbey atop a rocky island, representing the region's enduring heritage in Mont Saint-Michel, France on October 16, 2024. Originally built as a small church in 709, Mont-Saint-Michel became an influential monastery and an important center of Christian worship in the West during the 12th and 13th centuries. Included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979, Mont-Saint-Michel, with its medieval structure, takes on the appearance of an island during high tide. Notably, it is one of the places where the tide is most visible in the world, second only to Canada, and is located on the shores of the English Channel. ( Fatih Gönül - Anadolu Agency )

MONT-SAINT-MICHEL, FRANCE - OCTOBER 16: An aerial view of Mont-Saint-Michel, the iconic symbol of Normandy, boasts a majestic medieval abbey atop a rocky island, representing the region's enduring heritage in Mont Saint-Michel, France on October 16, 2024. Originally built as a small church in 709, Mont-Saint-Michel became an influential monastery and an important center of Christian worship in the West during the 12th and 13th centuries. Included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979, Mont-Saint-Michel, with its medieval structure, takes on the appearance of an island during high tide. Notably, it is one of the places where the tide is most visible in the world, second only to Canada, and is located on the shores of the English Channel. ( Fatih Gönül - Anadolu Agency )

MONT-SAINT-MICHEL, FRANCE - OCTOBER 16: A view of Mont-Saint-Michel, the iconic symbol of Normandy, boasts a majestic medieval abbey atop a rocky island, representing the region's enduring heritage in Mont Saint-Michel, France on October 16, 2024. Originally built as a small church in 709, Mont-Saint-Michel became an influential monastery and an important center of Christian worship in the West during the 12th and 13th centuries. Included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979, Mont-Saint-Michel, with its medieval structure, takes on the appearance of an island during high tide. Notably, it is one of the places where the tide is most visible in the world, second only to Canada, and is located on the shores of the English Channel. ( Fatih Gönül - Anadolu Agency )