Cool Place of the Week #7- Mont Saint-Michel

The island of Mont Saint-Michel is located off the coast of Normandy, France, with a population of 41 as of 2006. It's claim to fame is that the unique location of the island is such that during high tide it is an island, but at low tide, is connected to the mainland via a land bridge. The land bridge is now permanent to cater to tourists.

Some of the buildings on the island date back to the 13th century, but the island had been used as a stronghold long before that, in ancient times. Its first monastery was built in the early 700s.