In the quaint pastoral region of Normandy, a landscape of apple orchards, woodlands, and cow pastures dotted with historic castles and picture-perfect towns, Mont Saint-Michel is among France's top tourist attractions and is number one on a list of Normandy travel destinations.

Known as "The Heavenly Jerusalem" and the "Pyramid of the Seas," this little rocky islet off the coast of Normandy boasts a UNESCO-listed abbey built between the 11th and 13th-centuries. The exquisite Gothic abbey church was an important medieval pilgrimage site. Modern-day pilgrims still make the journey here, crossing the Bay of Saint-Michel by foot at low tide.