With more than 3 million tourists each year, then the site Le Mont Saint Michel was the second most widely visited by tourists after Paris. So you can imagine, the city of Paris a vast and rich with the sights compared to the masterpiece of the sites in this Normandi. No wonder when Le Mont Saint Michel is a dream of every tourist to be visited.
Dream is also our dream vacation fill. Unfortunately, little Bazile can not come with us. Because according to Kang Dadang parents (my husband David), this site is always flooded by the sea of people every day. No term holiday season or not, the situation is always the same, solid would tourists from different corners, so it will be difficult for the youngest to walk.
The second reason, due to frequent bad weather and most of the streets in the area was not possible for us to bring a stroller. Most should be done on foot. Conclusion, The Kasep will not enjoy the ride tour and we are going to be even more care than to enjoy the sights Bazile.
With heavy hearts we finally Bazile Leave the grandmother grandfather who came to join us for a holiday in Brittany.
Sure enough, as soon as we approached the site Le Mont Saint Michel, heavy rain fell! Though the air had been so bright. And when he reached the parking lot, the rain grew flushed it. We could not get out of the car because it could not have walked the site with very bad weather.
The three of us finally choose to enjoy our picnic in the car, from the desperate and can not do anything. Good luck ... so our picnic is complete, clear weather to come. We were quickly used this opportunity to visit the sights of our dreams.
But we remain cautious, we still use a rain jacket. Really! Recently also a few steps from the car, again, heavy rain fell suddenly. So swift it was hard for us to look ahead. Fortunately, we did not invite and Bazile, is looming trouble we would face to face erratic weather, and some times my eyes collided with a panicked parents facing their children who are toddlers because the roar was like getting wet and frightened to see a tidal wave.
When we entered the old city, the sun greeted us, the rain stopped suddenly and the sea of people into the main sights. No wonder, because in addition to getting a degree as a masterpiece by UNESCO sites, also known as a holy place for Christians. Visiting the church is a journey of religious worship. But do not hold up for the people of Bergama others to visit and admire.
Talk a little about the Le Mont Saint Michel. Le Mont Saint Michel is a region in Normandi, bordering Bretagne. But the main purpose of the tourists are, a small island of the giant rock, which is an old town with a church and where the priests lived.
Grandeur and beauty of the churches and old buildings are being retained to make us feel like entering a medieval so menginjakan foot into this city. And one that makes Le Mont Saint Michel is so famous because the site is surrounded by ocean, with the largest tides in Europe.
Laying the first stone was started in 709 by Bishop Aubert of a revelation to build a church on the island covering 208 hectares. Development continued until the late Middle Ages. Had become a prison in the 19th century, then in the same century the site was renovated and at the improvement of the tower was added at the end of the church that became a symbol of Le Mont Saint Michel.
To reach the Church of Mont Saint Michel, we have to go through his old town. Able to follow the main road or through the small streets like the narrow aisle as an alternative to the church. So many narrow alley that could bring us up to the church, made us prefer the first end run on the main street. Only later dropped from the church would try to narrow streets that according to the story a lot of mystery.
Along the main road either side packed with souvenir boutiques, restaurants and shops selling local specialties, especially cakes gallette. Gallette of Mont Saint Michel is sold as souvenirs. Round of biscuit flour, sugar and butter, is indeed very tasty and crunchy enjoyed with coffee or tea. And just in Le Mont Saint Michel is a restaurant and boutique from Mere Poulard, known as a cake gallette number one in France.
But when I saw the price, until my eyes jump to read numbers euros! One small box about 15 euros and went up to 40 euros. Prices are expensive for my pockets for a box of biscuits containing 10 to 24 seeds. But most visitors do not buy it just for the cake but because the box is a unique and beautiful cake. Various attractive decorations painted for the box size 20x13 cm. A box of biscuits I finally chose, though reluctantly took out his money, but now I do not regret buying because it's pretty box I use as a place of sugar.
After being detained for hungry eyes, finally we continue the journey. Toward the church and residence of the pastor. Forced foot uphill, because the historic building is located on the hill.
When we arrived at the entrance to, wahhh ... very long line of people had entered the church. Usually every time excursions, I always go first by introducing my press card. But because the queue was so long so I waited with her husband and children.
Luckily one of the doors that read, special groups, then I try to come and explain if I am coming also to cover. After the press card and form filling is completed, her husband and children pay admission, so we began a visit to the Church of Mont Saint Michel.
My advice, rent the audio guide. Because the pamphlets instructions given very little information. Luckily I was able to get a special brochure reporters.
Visits here are usually divided into several sections. The three most important parts of becoming our choice. Our first visit is go to his church called the Church Abbatiale. This became a place of worship for Catholics religious purposes.
The second visit is where the priests lived, called the Abbaye du Mont Saint Michel. Which is divided into two parts, namely Abbatiale and La Merveille is the residence of the priests. In this Abbaye, an old stone that becomes solid and thick walls make myself feel small and unfamiliar. When it got to the park and the hall where the priests, the game of light from the window is breathtaking mosaic.
My legs stopped when entering a dark room with a pool of water like a fountain surrounded by giant pillars. Feeling isolated myself this is where I had lost my husband and son. And since they did we were always together.
Too mystery makes me speed up footsteps and try to get out of the room hoping to find a husband and children. Apparently since they'd still be there, but they all of a sudden I was not seen again.
We were soon into the next room is the Salle des Chevaliers is also rife by the pillars and mosaic windows. This bright room that could make our hearts sink into fresh again. This is where I envision it collided with a picture that is often seen in movies about the Chevaliers (knights riding roman). Tebayang kesatriaannya how they dress and sword length.
Pleased to fancy, we continue this historic building revealed by visiting Robert de Torigni buildings, buildings that came into being precisely in the most recent from 1154 to 1164. This is where we will be amazed by an antique ferris wheel that was built as a carrier of goods from outside building materials such as food, when the Mont Saint Michel is used as a prison.
After the three buildings we visit, so that should not be missed is a walk along the castle walls. Surrounding the castle is getting doubled our admiration, because I could see Mont Saint Michel Abbaye rose so majestically. Age is now building a skyscraper, it's not unusual anymore, but imagine how this historic monument built by hand is what makes the liver so fascinated. Moreover, the construction site was made because a person of trust in the Lord.
One thing I can not escape to do is walk around the reefs along the coast of Mont Saint Michel. Black sparkling beaches like mud and foam which absorbs the human foot. My camera is recording soon sheen of black sand of this observation.
I do not feel too comfortable to walk on sand that always drown my legs. It runs on the sand where the tide receded was a unique experience, and also dangerous. Walk a short distance from the reef Mont Saint Michel and then only certain areas. Because here there are many sand moves that could make us drown because of sand ingested. Because it is advisable for those who want to run long, use a guide who knows for sure the area.
My husband and son, both running on the sand with no problems, even many other children who choose to undress to roll around on the sand. Sand directly into dry like dried mud smear their bodies. And they look so cool to enjoy it. My guts were not too large times, my mind was too absorbed with the movement of sand that makes me scared.
Dusk had arrived ... and the water began to look up. Soon we left the area because of high water can overflow quickly and very dangerous.
The old town with narrow alley into our choice to get off the tiny island with ease. Unlike when we arrived which was packed with old buildings into boutique now decorating our trip, very enjoyable sandwiched between the walls full of history.
As we were enjoying afternoon snacks of warm brown sugar and butter crepe cafe Mère Poulard, our eldest son Adam said that in this city that he was so fascinated with the old city which lay in her eyes and grandeur of the buildings that have been visited.
Adam felt like living in medieval times. Adam admitted he felt more and more rich in history and experience. We also felt the same at the time.
