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Often referred to a King's Gate, this is the entrance to main boulevard of restaurants and shops. During the day expect crowds. If you wish to avoid the hustle and bustle come early or late. In any case, this is not the main reason most visit the abbey. As you ascend, you'll escape the bulk of the crowds and you'll be able to explore the wonderful grounds. To get the most from your visit, I'd suggest a guide to take you through the abbey.…
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Date of experience: July 2019
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Busy busy busy and so many people pushing and thronging in every shop and restaurant which were all over priced. This is not an uplifting experience.
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Date of experience: July 2019
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We arrived during the heat of the day and the porte was very crowded, as one would expect. However, we still loved the beautiful architecture and enjoyed seeing it. Since we were staying at a hotel on the island, we went back at night and it was serene and almost empty. Perfect!
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Date of experience: May 2019
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Porte du Boulevard is the main entrance to Mont-St-Michel, an incredible place in Normandy, in the North of France. When you arrive to this place, you go through this gate, so you see it. It is a very beautiful place to enter here. (see also Abbaye du Mont-St-Michel and Baie du Mont-St-Michel)…
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Date of experience: August 2018
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