At sunset, Mont-Saint‑Michel rises from the waters of Normandy, France, like a fortress shaped by the sea. Perched on a rocky tidal island, the abbey and village stand at the centre of one of Europe"s most dramatic coastal settings. Twice a day, the sea retreats to reveal vast stretches of sand before surging back to reclaim the landscape. At high tide, the mount becomes an island once again. For centuries, travellers timed their journeys to this rhythm, crossing the flats when conditions allowed and watching the sea return hours later.
Mont-Saint‑Michel during high tide, Normandy, France
Today in History
More Desktop Wallpapers:
-
Badlands National Park, South Dakota, United States
-
Ganesh Chaturthi
-
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska, United States
-
Regal Radiance
-
Happy International Zebra Day!
-
Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes in Death Valley National Park, United States
-
Manatee in Crystal River, Florida, United States
-
Short-beaked echidna, Adelaide Hills, Australia
-
76 glorious years of independence
-
Skyscrapers in Manhattan
-
Gentoo Penguins, Antarctica
-
Lands End, Cornwall, England
-
Warm light through an ancient forest
-
A mirror reflecting natures beauty
-
The lonely castle
-
Colours of spring
-
Guild houses of Grand-Place, Brussels, Belgium
-
Celebrating sibling bonds
-
Where fire and water meet
-
African elephants in Tsavo East National Park, Kenya
-
International Day for Biological Diversity
-
Golden Bridge, Bà Nà Hills, Da Nang, Vietnam
-
Space Week isnt over yet!
-
Stretching to the sky
-
An iridescent view
-
Vijayadashami
-
Independence Day
-
Just a couple of know-it-owls
-
Sandhill cranes, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico
-
Kings of the north
Bing Wallpaper Gallery

