Mont Saint Michel (Normandy)

Perched on a rocky islet in the midst of vast sandbanks between Normandy and Brittany stand the Gothic-style abbey dedicated to the archangel St Michael, and the village that grew up in the shadow of its great walls. Mont Saint Michel was built between the 11th and 16th century and now it is France's premier tourist attraction. It is also listed by UNESCO as part of the World Heritage.