Saint-Malo was founded by the Gauls more than 2,000 years ago and has an appropriately rich and storied history. Built on the Brittany coast of the English Channel, Saint-Malo became an important stop for ships coming into and out of Western Europe. And because of its strategic location, Saint-Malo was, for a time, a favorite spot for pirates, corsairs, and privateers—as ships made their way through the channel, pirates lurking off the Saint-Malo coast could pounce easily while French authorities looked the other way.
High tide at the walled city
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National Bird Day
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Sea Slug Day
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National Panda Day
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Playa del Silencio, Spain
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Indigenous Peoples Day
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Poinsettia Day
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Belize Barrier Reef
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Fiddlehead fern fronds
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Goðafoss waterfall, Iceland
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Museum Mile Festival
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