Mont St Michel by night is the opposite of what it is by day; it is near empty and quiet. Luminous and void of the bustle and activity of day, it feels magical and mysterious…
Mont St Michel illuminated by night
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At the entrance to Mont St Michel , La Mère Poulard
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Start of the Grande Rue
End of the Grande Rue
From which you see the abbey of Mont St Michel in its glory
Abbey at other angles
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Other views within Mont St Michel
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Skull-like shopfront
At about 23h30 we left Mont St Michel to return to our hotel . The bay was completely full; we could hear the waves lapping and see their reflected surface in the ambient lights. We couldn’t resist turning backwards many times, you can see why…
Mont St Michel from a distance