The Top 5 Coolest Religious Sites
| February 27, 2015
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2. Mont Saint Michel, Normandy, France
One of the most recognizable landmarks in France, Mont Saint-Michel is a tiny island commune and the seat of a monastery located on an island only 247 acres in size. The Gothic Benedictine abbey is named after the archangel St. Michael and it has been a place of pilgrimage for many thousands of devout visitors. Since it was built in stages over the 11th-16th century, the building has a very unique architectural structure that is fascinating to explore.
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