Showing posts with label France. Show all posts
Showing posts with label France. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Monday, April 1, 2013
Mont Saint Michel Castle - France
Mont Saint-Michel is a rocky tidal island 247 acres (100 ha) in size, and is a commune in Normandy,
France. It is located approximately one kilometre (just over half a
mile) off the country's northwestern coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches. The island's highest point is 92 metres (301 feet) above sea level. The population of the island is 44, as of 2009.
The island has held strategic fortifications since ancient times, and
since the eighth century AD been the seat of the monastery from which it
draws its name. One of France's most recognisable landmarks, Mont
Saint-Michel and its bay are part of the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites and more than 3 million people visit it each year.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Corsica France
Corsica is a French island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is located west of Italy, southeast of the French mainland, and north of the Italian island of Sardinia. Mountains comprise two-thirds of the island, forming a single chain. Corsica is one of the 27 régions of France, although strictly speaking Corsica is designated as a territorial collectivity by law. As a territorial collectivity, it enjoys greater powers than other French régions,
but for the most part its status is quite similar. Corsica is referred
to as a "région" in common speech, and is almost always listed among the
other régions of France.
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