In bucolic Normandy, the 'big four' are not wild animals, but cheeses, produced to centuries-old recipes and served with ...

Michel, one of France’s most scenic coastal landmarks. Experience its narrow streets, tidal surroundings, and peaceful island views from an elegant aerial and ground perspective. This relaxing visual ...

The historic—and fragile—island abbey is France’s most visited site outside of Paris. As it heads into its millennium year, a new sustainable development plan aims to protect it for the future. This ...

Perched on a rocky islet in the midst of vast sandbanks exposed to powerful tides between Normandy and Brittany stand the 'Wonder of the West', a Gothic-style Benedictine abbey dedicated to the ...

Remember Zeus? The mechanical horse who “galloped” along the Seine during the Paris 2024 Olympic opening ceremony? The striking metal horse, which was exhibited in Paris and Versailles and has since ...

PARIS, France — We're taking you to one of the most popular attractions in the Olympic host country. When we started planning our WTHR Olympic pre-trip, we kept seeing this incredible place on a tidal ...

A record-breaking crowd gathered at the island to watch the sea surge up the bay on the Normandy coast, which is exposed to some of Europe’s strongest tides. Driven by the effects of the solar eclipse ...

A May 5 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) shows an image of the French landmark Mont Saint-Michel alongside a CNN story about the century-old citadel. Additional text included in the post ...

If you plan to visit the World Heritage-listed wonder that is the Mont Saint-Michel abbey commune, perched improbably on a tiny island in a bay on the border of Brittany and Normandy in France, you ...