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The pyramidal shape of
Mont St.Michel, set in the sand or jutting up from the
waves depending upon the state of the tide, attracts two
million visitors every year. It has been a place of
worship for more than 2,000 years and has had a church
dedicated to St.Michael for 1,300 of them. A golden statue
of the Saint crowns the uppermost gothic parts of the
building known as La Merveille [The Marvel]. Although some
of the greatest tides in the world ebb and flow for 24
miles every six hours, the island can always be reached by
a causeway with a large adjacent car-park. A narrow
street, crowded with shops and restaurants, winds up from
the gate to the stunning church and monastry; in summer,
the wise visit either early or late in the day to avoid
the crowds and the queues.
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