You're not in a fairytale -- Mont Saint-Michel is a medieval abbey and surrounding walled town that is periodically completely cut off from land by water. Fancy a tour before the tides roll in? | Great Big Story

Mont-Saint-Michel, rising dramatically from the tidal waters of Normandy, France, is one of Europe’s most awe-inspiring and iconic landmarks. This mystical island commune, crowned by its magnificent abbey, appears to float above the sea during high tide and is connected to the mainland by a causeway that emerges as the waters recede. Its origins date back to the 8th century when the Archangel Michael was said to have appeared to Bishop Aubert of Avranches, instructing him to build a church atop