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The parking space in front of the city walls of Mont Saint Michel is sometimes also flooded by the tide. The tides can vary greatly, at roughly 14 meters between high and low water marks. Popularly nicknamed St. Michael in peril of the sea by mediaeval pilgrims making their way across the tidal flats, the mount can still pose dangers for visitors who avoid the causeway and attempt the hazardous walk across the sands from the neighbouring coast. The dangers from the tides and quicksands continue to claim lives.
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The parking space in front of the city walls of Mont Saint Michel is sometimes also flooded by the tide.

The tides can vary greatly, at roughly 14 meters between high and low water marks. Popularly nicknamed St. Michael in peril of the sea by mediaeval pilgrims making their way across the tidal flats, the mount can still pose dangers for visitors who avoid the causeway and attempt the hazardous walk across the sands from the neighbouring coast. The dangers from the tides and quicksands continue to claim lives.

Gallery France 2004 Location Le Mont-Saint-Michel (France)
Picture name 3361_DSCF0344.jpg Picture size 700x525 pixel, 56,646 bytes
Date Saturday, October 9, 2004 Exposure Time 10/1800 (0.0056 s)
Focal Length 970/100 (9.70 mm) ISO Speed Ratings 200
Aperture f/3.2 Make FUJIFILM
Model FinePix S602 ZOOM Exposure Mode Auto Exposure
Exposure Program Normal program    
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