INSIDE MONT SAINT MICHEL Medieval Village Normandy France

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ธ.ค. 2022
  • #montsaintmichel #medievalvillage #exploringabandonedplaces
    Mont Saint-Michel, this magical island topped with a medieval skyscraper has been a holy place since the year 708.
    Climb its winding cobbled streets, pass age old gauntlets and eateries, all whilst surrounded by the vast sea inside this world heritage site that has stood on these shores for well over 1000 years…
    Pilgrims first came to the mound to be hermits, attracted by the tides that rush in so fast, they could cross quickly and be alone here.
    In the year 966, it’s first church opened.
    After dark, its enchanting streets take on a whole new atmosphere, wherever you are on the mound, you can look up at its shinning beacon above.
    During the Hundred Years War between England and France, the English besieged and blockaded Mont-Saint-Michel three times.
    The French had built strong walls in the 13th century, that would enable it to withstand a 30-year long siege by the English.
    In 1622 monks had to cope with the arrival of prisoners, imprisoned without trial.
    The monks were driven from the abbey in 1790, but the prison wouldn’t close until 1863, when the monument was left in a state if severe dilapidation.
    By 1876, the long process of restoration had began and two years later the causeway linking it to mainland was constructed, this was when visitor numbers really began to grow.

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  • @tommyjohnson6961
    @tommyjohnson6961 ปีที่แล้ว +775

    I was able to visit the Mont in 1977, and to this day, I still regard it as the most amazing site I've ever seen. Thanks for the great video.

    • @Samandjessexplore
      @Samandjessexplore  ปีที่แล้ว +17

      A magical place 🥰🥰 We agree! Thank you for watching ☺️

    • @siegridthomas9674
      @siegridthomas9674 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      After this try to visit ST. MICHAEL in Cornwall UK.

    • @christianblake3997
      @christianblake3997 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Wow, thank you so much for the video I went to visit Mont- Saint- Michel back in 1981 when I was 11 with my school we stayed in Normandy for 10 days I think and I loved every minute of of it! We also visited the Bayeux tapestry it was one of my favourite school holidays so many happy memories can’t believe it’s been over 40 years since I’ve been there!😮😢😊

    • @belligerentinstigator944
      @belligerentinstigator944 ปีที่แล้ว

      check out st peters basilica.

    • @cynthiaennis3107
      @cynthiaennis3107 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@christianblake3997 that’s really wonderful! What great memories you must have! I’ve only met 3 people online who’ve been there!

  • @drainmonkeys385
    @drainmonkeys385 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    European history is amazing… the castles and cathedrals are stunning…

  • @gandigooglegandigoogle7202
    @gandigooglegandigoogle7202 ปีที่แล้ว +246

    France is an incredible country..... such a rich history, the stones speak to you, everywhere in this country there are incredible things.

    • @treki3838
      @treki3838 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      @@gandalftheblue6353 Yeah Mont Saint Michel was stolen from glorious Africa 🤣

    • @raniabenchouiekh4347
      @raniabenchouiekh4347 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ​@@treki3838 Not the mont maybe but all of the money and materials were transferred from Africa. Did you know that The Eiffel tower's metal came from Algeria ? it was all taken during colonization. If you check its history, France has the most bloody and dark history in Europe my friend, don't be fooled by what it looks like now.

    • @treki3838
      @treki3838 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      @@raniabenchouiekh4347 Unfortunately you are even wrong about the Eiffel Tower's metal. It was extracted in the north east of France, not far from Nancy.
      It's funny to see how Africans try to pretend that they built France and that without them it would be a poor and undevelopped country.

    • @raniabenchouiekh4347
      @raniabenchouiekh4347 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@treki3838 if you Google it that's what you'll find because they wanted it to be so 😅 and btw, I'm not african.

    • @AD-vj4fg
      @AD-vj4fg ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@gandalftheblue6353 yall act like europe has just mud, the only thing they took from africa is gold ,diamonds and slaves

  • @Indian_gae_boii
    @Indian_gae_boii ปีที่แล้ว +44

    i applaud france for preserving its cities of the old so well, my country could not unfortunately do that. this place looks absolutely amazing! i became obsessed with this place ever since I learned of its existence

    • @Indian_gae_boii
      @Indian_gae_boii ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@educationforthedumb832 what do you mean? all the buildings look like they are from 800-600 years ago

  • @PLuMUK54
    @PLuMUK54 ปีที่แล้ว +182

    One of my favourite places ever. It is so unworldly, as you enter, you feel that you have left the rest of the planet behind you, then you reach the top and look out. It's as if you have crossed over some sort of barrier between one world and the next. Truly magical, and quite Tolkienian.

    • @seorin__
      @seorin__ ปีที่แล้ว +5

      you described it so beautifully 🥺🤍

    • @jfrancobelge
      @jfrancobelge 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I suggest you always isit Mont St-Michel on a week day off season. During the peak touristic season or holidays crowds of visitors can be such that it's as if the planet had joined you on the small island. As amazing as it is, Mont St-Michel unfortunately also is one of these places where overtourism can ruin the whole experience.

  • @MarcUK
    @MarcUK ปีที่แล้ว +898

    Sadly with a lot of these "heritage" areas, companies come in and buy up a lot of properties for the sole purpose of turning them into holiday rentals. This of course causes the population to dwindle.

    • @cat9lives999
      @cat9lives999 ปีที่แล้ว +134

      But usually saves the site from decay since they are so expensive to maintain.

    • @cathleensteele6808
      @cathleensteele6808 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      What an awesome place!! I want to go there!! Thanks for sharing

    • @lyncheeseman
      @lyncheeseman ปีที่แล้ว +50

      Been there. It’s a shame that companies are allowed to buy properties. It then changes the area and the infrastructure. People need to live in it all the time. They are custodians of history, plus look after it better than I think holiday rentals would. In winter places would be empty.

    • @joelgarlejo7152
      @joelgarlejo7152 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I BELIEVE IN USING ANY PLACE OLD OR NEW WITH UT MOST RESPECT AND UPKEEP FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESERVATIONS . THERE IS AN OLD TOWN IN ARIZONA CALLED JEROME AND IT HAS BECOME AN ART COLONY, NOTHING LIKE THE HERITAGE THIS MT. HAS TO OFFER.

    • @JohnSmith-rk6jy
      @JohnSmith-rk6jy ปีที่แล้ว +7

      That is very sad.

  • @alistairt7544
    @alistairt7544 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    I visited Mont Saint Michel back in 2008 after my hs graduation, part of my 1 month trip in France. It was one the best experiences I've had travelling, like travelling back in time and imagining what life was like hundreds of years ago. I want to go back!

    • @shark8049
      @shark8049 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      i'm french and i go like every years there and this is allways as amazing as the first time. when i was a kid i used to walk in the street imagining i was a guard, these are some good memorises

    • @franc9111
      @franc9111 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@educationforthedumb832 That is not true. The vaulted ceiling of Notre Dame sur Terre dates back to the 10th century but the chapel itself is much older, the romanesque Abbey buildings date to around the year 1000, the building of the Abbey church was completed in 1080. Three crypts were added to strengthen and support the building sometime before 1040 - this is when they rebuilt the vaults over Notre Dame-sous-Terre, to support the nave. The 'Merveille' was completed in 1228 during the abbacy of Raoult II des Isles, Abbot Richard Turstin had the Porterie and Belle Chaise built in the 13th century. The Abbey was fortified in the 14th century probably by the Dukes of Normandy, including the fortified gatehouse (châtelet), though some fortifications would have been in place before that.

  • @bristleconepinus2378
    @bristleconepinus2378 ปีที่แล้ว +105

    To me, all of France is a treasure, Mont St. Michael is superlative. We visited in the mid 90's, January, stayed in Pont Orson and actually had the entire place to ourselves as we climbed to the Abbey. The cloisters were so peaceful, not to mention the view.

    • @dustin9691
      @dustin9691 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Someone hasn't seen france lately . . .

    • @garbaaj1071
      @garbaaj1071 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      @@dustin9691doubt you have either. he clearly said the 90's. ive been to paris during heavy protesting multiple times in the last few years. its not like the place completely shuts down for protests. it's like going to DC on any day of the week, people are always protesting something in DC.

    • @amp1ify
      @amp1ify 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      feels like a fantasy world that we see in tv shows and stuff, but we often forget that its based off our very REAL history, and that thought is fascinating to me

    • @alainportant6412
      @alainportant6412 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@garbaaj1071
      I live there and I think he meant blacks and arabs, as in new things that are ruining the experience for normal people.

  • @ricanhavoc9965
    @ricanhavoc9965 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Absolutely gorgeous. By the end, it struck me.. we get to enjoy the enchantment of the past but those who lived it had some difficult difficult times. The things we get to take for granted, they never experienced. 💖

    • @Samandjessexplore
      @Samandjessexplore  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That’s so true! We have walked in the footsteps of some brave people. Its also a wonder everything still remains like it does! Amazing. Thank you for watching ❤

    • @Godwinpounds4333
      @Godwinpounds4333 ปีที่แล้ว

      👋i hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness prosperity love and peace 💞❤️🕊️🕊️ all over the world! Happy New year 🎆 🙏🌍
      I'm originally from Canada currently living in California ☀️☀️and you where are you from if i may ask?

  • @gaarcemail
    @gaarcemail 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    the architectural engineering that they had in those days, let alone the esthetics, the foundation on which that castle is built on, that has withstood the test of time and still in perfect condition.
    Thank you for taking your time and not rushing through. It was at a very nice pace, as though I were there. It is such a wonderful place. It made me think about how it would have felt to be there 6 or 7 hundred years ago.

  • @angeladawson8424
    @angeladawson8424 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Just beautiful. My mother's favorite church in Europe. I didn't know the place was so massive in size.

    • @olivierolivier6080
      @olivierolivier6080 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      look for the "Sainte Chapelle" in Paris

  • @debpatriot9557
    @debpatriot9557 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The Old World civilization is beyond impressive. Thank you very much for showing all this! It is appreciated.

  • @GeneralGouda
    @GeneralGouda ปีที่แล้ว +106

    My ancestor, came from Normandy. He moved to Nova Scotia and settled with the French who would become the Acadians. They were exiled from NS and moved to southern Louisiana. Their story is incredible.

    • @martinquessandier3282
      @martinquessandier3282 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Incroyable et triste aussi... Bonjour de France! 👋

    • @praisethelordpig1212
      @praisethelordpig1212 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@martinquessandier3282 the place is beautiful greetings from Scotland🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    • @juliam.mallen9019
      @juliam.mallen9019 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sounds remarkable!

    • @alainportant6412
      @alainportant6412 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@praisethelordpig1212 There was nothing to do in Nova Scotia .

    • @praisethelordpig1212
      @praisethelordpig1212 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@alainportant6412 I’m confused by your statement and I’m not from Nova Scotia😂?

  • @marilynleslie472
    @marilynleslie472 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    We visited in 2010, an amazing place. After climbing up to the abbey and touring it, we went all the way back down to find our hotel room. We checked in and then had to climb again to our hotel. When we arrived at our hotel we had to climb again to the top floor. We opened the door to our room only to find more stairs! I think we had the highest hotel room on the island!

    • @sweettrubble4635
      @sweettrubble4635 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Even with the stairs, I'll bet it was an amazing experience. 🙂

  • @Sam-cz2bz
    @Sam-cz2bz ปีที่แล้ว +59

    A spectacular place. A real gem, an architectural treasure. You are literally stepping back in time. The cathedral monastery on the top with the village set below looks mind blowing.

  • @JOLENE2008
    @JOLENE2008 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    those fireplaces were amazing the Castle is amazing it looks like it came out of a Fairy Tale

  • @DebraDollJordan
    @DebraDollJordan ปีที่แล้ว +249

    I love living vicariously through you guys! Your narration and videography makes it feel like we are there with you. For people like me that will probably never see anything like this in person it is a priceless experience. I appreciate all your hard work and devotion to what you do! Thank you Sam and Jess🥰

    • @joannanorma
      @joannanorma ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Exact-a-mondo!

    • @Rose-zw2oe
      @Rose-zw2oe ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Sam +Jess always very good 👍 Some nice spirt seems to follow them lovely 😍 🌞🦋☘

    • @johnlittle3430
      @johnlittle3430 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I hear that. As a member of the working poor, I've been to two Canadian provinces and three US states, and we literally don't have this kind of history in the part of the world I'm allowed to explore. These kids have opportunity, money, and moxie, and I thank them for opening the world up to people like me, who otherwise would never even know about places like this.

    • @imacmill
      @imacmill ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Do you have the means to own a decent computer? Google Earth and Street View will give you a lifetime of exploration. And if you can afford a VR headset, then Google Earth VR is astonishing.

    • @johnlittle3430
      @johnlittle3430 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@imacmill WHO NEEDS REAL LIFE JUST KEEP FEEDING THE MACHINE FOR THE WEALTHY

  • @littlewing7017
    @littlewing7017 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    Thank you so much for sharing this! I spent a couple of days in Mont St Michel when I was 10 years old, and I always remembered how enchanting everything was. I ran up and down ALL of the steps and stairs and streets and pathways - - each and every one of them - - for two whole days. I zigged and I zagged, and I crissed and I crossed. I went back and forth, from early morning right up until it became dark (which was not until after 9PM - - - it was early July). I investigated every single nook and cranny (while my mother rested and visited with friends). This was 60 years ago, when little kids could run around and explore to their heart's content. Your thorough and loving visit has brought me great joy. Thanks again!

    • @seorin__
      @seorin__ ปีที่แล้ว

      what a beautiful memory 🤍 such a fairytale place 🏰

  • @jbghumanjr
    @jbghumanjr ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The most beautiful thing in this castle is the vibe between the two of you. Truly loving. Keep the fire burning. ox

  • @midnightknight4346
    @midnightknight4346 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This mont is so beautiful, looks like a God's paint, love from Brazil. VIVA CRISTO REI.

  • @secretwatcher9922
    @secretwatcher9922 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I went here for dinner one evening yrs ago & had a walk around the village earlier it is truly magical. I pray I will get the opportunity to return one day. ❤️🐨🇦🇺🙏🏼

  • @BiornBear
    @BiornBear ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I’m in awe of the sheer scale and detail of that place. Absolutely gorgeous!!!
    ❤😊

  • @user-wr4ds4gd9u
    @user-wr4ds4gd9u 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My husband and I were there just before you in October 2022. We had a room Way up 164 steps, also. We loved everything about Mont St. Michel. Seeing St. Pierre again ( the lower church ) was very emotional. The reason why some of the statues faces are damaged is from either the the 100 years War or French Revolution or the Nazis. The French hid everything they could from the Nazis. Even though the objects were removed (and bombed) MontSt.Michel is still a wonderful Holy place. Thanks for your excellent videography !

  • @kindalikechicken2299
    @kindalikechicken2299 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Got engaged there in '97 while backpacking across Europe. We explored the place with the same sense of awe you guys did. Loved it. We even visited the same time of year. Had the run of the place. Good to see it hasn't changed-except no LED Christmas lights then.

  • @shelleybergen1232
    @shelleybergen1232 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    We visited Mont Ste Michel in October 2017, and it truly is a magical place. We were fortunate that there was no restoration work going on when we where there, but the day was mostly cloudy and there was a chill in the wind, but the crowds were small. The numbers and letters carved into the stones were to identify the individual stone workers for payment. We did the audio tour which was so informative.
    Thank you for this lovely video and for igniting my wonderful memories of the place!! (I live in Canada)

    • @Samandjessexplore
      @Samandjessexplore  ปีที่แล้ว +6

      So glad you enjoyed seeing it again Shelley 🥰🥰 Its such a special experience. Hope it remains well maintained for many years to come! Fascinating about the workers marks! What a monumental task they had on their hands, mind blowing! Thank you for watching ❤

    • @johnmiller8975
      @johnmiller8975 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hah! I thought those were mason's marks
      This is an excellent vid. As an historian I super approve

  • @jilldavis7229
    @jilldavis7229 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    Sam & Jess, thank you both sooo very much for taking this non ambulatory person on a trip of a lifetime!!! One that, without you, I would never have gotten the opportunity to experience!!! It certainly isn’t handicapped friendly or accessible!!! You have given me this wonderful opportunity to experience the breathtaking architecture, Medevil times, history & outstanding craftsmanship of the beautiful stonework & fine handiwork far beyond its years!!! Words cannot express the gorgeous views of this treasure!!! Thank you for sharing this wonderful adventure with me & the world!!! I love you guys so very much ❤️💕♥️ I truly loved it 👍🙏❤️💕♥️

    • @manilowgirl9864
      @manilowgirl9864 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I feel the same way! I’m not in good shape either. Don’t think I could ever do all of those steps plus I am liable to fall down. It was wonderful that they made this video for people who can’t actually visit this magical place!

    • @justtrytobenice.5754
      @justtrytobenice.5754 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @Beaudile wow, you must be angry. I hope someone gives you a hug today.

    • @sergelachantee767
      @sergelachantee767 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Beaudile

    • @prarieborn6458
      @prarieborn6458 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Beaudile Obviously , you must be young in years and enjoy good health with no disabilities.. Accidents, illness and old age can make anyone, young or old into a disabled or handicapped person. I hope you never have to experience it to learn some compassion. and respect.

  • @tj37475
    @tj37475 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Mont Saint Michel was one of my favorite places in France ... a "must do", thanks guys for putting this in video here .....awesome!!!

  • @henryquenin6580
    @henryquenin6580 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Amazing place. Thank you so much. The ancient walled city of Carcassonne in southwestern France is also a mind blowing place.

  • @karengumke387
    @karengumke387 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    What a wonderful place. Nice that you were there when it wasn't too crowded with tourists. Nice and clean too. 80 pounds is about $95 U.S. dollars. Not bad. Amazing how they could build something so magnificent way back then. Thanks for sharing.

    • @Samandjessexplore
      @Samandjessexplore  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Glad you enjoyed it Karen ❤️ Its mind blowing to think of the work involved in this place 🤯😍 Hope it remains well maintained for years to come! Thank you for watching ❤

  • @mlejoly
    @mlejoly ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Mont Saint Michel is an amazing place, I visited when I was a child with my parents and even 40 years ago it was already a marvel to visit.

    • @Samandjessexplore
      @Samandjessexplore  ปีที่แล้ว +7

      It sure is 😍 Hope it remains this way for many years to come ❤

    • @jloutan
      @jloutan ปีที่แล้ว +4

      So true. I've been there for a side trip during winter it was soo magical and the fallen of snow just started .. planned to go back there and stay for days. they said sunrise is so enchanting as well

    • @NeverMetTheGuy
      @NeverMetTheGuy ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I went about 20-25 years ago, and can't imagine how much it's changed in 40 years.

  • @ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293
    @ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Oh wow, STUNNING! Thanks for this beautiful, educational and inspiring upload. I feel like it's my duty to visit this glorious part of the world next year when I have my next lot of annual holidays free. Thank you for giving me great ideas to work towards-- and for showing me just how much extraordinary beauty there is in the world for which to be profoundly grateful; to be able-bodied and healthy enough to behold and consider visiting these jaw-dropping locations too, well it's all a spectacular blessing. All of it...reality, being alive.🥰☺🙏🌎🤸‍♀

  • @benbaker2965
    @benbaker2965 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I have long been intrigued by Mont Saint Michel and it history. Thank you for taking me there.

  • @GingerPeacenik
    @GingerPeacenik ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It’s been on my bucket list for decades. Thanks for the virtual tour!

  • @bethanybartholomew2443
    @bethanybartholomew2443 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My husband and daughter and I just visited in November! It was magical! One of the best experiences of my life!

  • @CDLuminous
    @CDLuminous ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you, what beautiful people and a beautiful place. I could feel how you were transformed by this place!

  • @markleclairii2987
    @markleclairii2987 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    As soon as you walked through the gate, you could immediately feel how ancient this place is. Definitely on my bucket list. 🏰 ❤

    • @cetterus
      @cetterus ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Really? You can "feel how old"... "stuff" is? Can you Americans get any real info? Real names for real items? I don't hear you talking so general about your Civil war. KNOWING about people, traditions, items, building techniques, materials, melodies, recipes, clothes, defense procedures, symbols...soooo much to explore, yet you chose to stick with "real old" or "medieval" (1000...ish year timeframe- depending of an area). You don't get to appreciate what you don't know. Visit the place like this with American attitude and your experience won't be as near as profound as it should. Imagine if you stood on a place where they executed someone and you didn't know. Or "some old grave" actually contains bones of a saint that is believed to do something significant. Or if you looked behind great gate (like these two) and didn't know attackers were trapped there and there were special holes to pour burning oil on them. Or what was the exact historical and defensive difference between round and square tower? Or symbolism behind certain engravings or rosettas. "Ancient" (which this is not) won't get you far in understanding. It is a horrible, horrible, arrogant American thing refusing to UNDERSTAND anything but them. ugh... but if you don't know how to understand others, than this is sad. Not arrogant and disgusting but sad.

    • @Hyperi0nn
      @Hyperi0nn ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cetterus Man, the irony in your message...

    • @MaddieKaye123
      @MaddieKaye123 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@cetterusthe hell is your problem lol

    • @ommsterlitz1805
      @ommsterlitz1805 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      HE is right@@MaddieKaye123

  • @susanwoodard9655
    @susanwoodard9655 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I Love the amazing explores you share with us! I feel like I'm traveling the world with friends! Thank You So Very Much!

    • @Samandjessexplore
      @Samandjessexplore  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That is so beautiful to read Susan, we are grateful to be able to have and share these experiences and we’re so thankful for everyone here with us ❤ Sending our love!

  • @Aethgeir
    @Aethgeir ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Awesome! Mont Saint Michel has been one of my favorite castles since I was a child. Its size, its splendor, the tidal bridge, everything about it seems like something from some high fantasy story, and yet its real.

    • @cleopheerose1820
      @cleopheerose1820 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Well, it’s technically not a castle lol it’s a fortified village with an abbey. I’ve been there twice and it’s really beautiful.

  • @maurad5378
    @maurad5378 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Even the sparrows shall find a home. Even your altar in heaven oh God. Thank you! Amazing. Evening was lovely.

  • @catholiccrusader5328
    @catholiccrusader5328 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I've always wanted to see how the inside of Mont Saint Michel looked; thanks to you I just did! Thank you both.😄😇

  • @ruthhammond7113
    @ruthhammond7113 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Another magical explore. Thank you for bringing everyone along. 💖

  • @MohammadAli-ht5ce
    @MohammadAli-ht5ce ปีที่แล้ว +1

    King's Landing concept came from here. Great Job Martin 👍

  • @johannacrites5230
    @johannacrites5230 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you so much for this share. it is truly beautiful!! If you love history this definitely is the place to visit.

  • @nannyofmany8315
    @nannyofmany8315 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Magical fairytale castle. Spectacular views. The causeway passable ever by vehicle? Well impressed with the place. Every bit of the little island was gorgeous. Thank you once again, for taking us with you on your travels. The nearest I will get to seeing these places! 💜🤗💙🥰

    • @Samandjessexplore
      @Samandjessexplore  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you enjoyed it Nanny 🥰🥰 Yes and a tram runs from the car park! Its only a few times a year its completely cut off I read. So good to have you along!!! Sending both our love ❤❤❤

  • @micheleaday3902
    @micheleaday3902 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Most Beautiful Palace In The World Thank Thank You For The Beautiful Tour God Bless you Both And You Both Did A Beautiful Job Together

  • @SMF314
    @SMF314 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thanks so much -- this is absolutely invaluable to those of us who admire the medieval beauty of such a place, but can no longer manage all the steps. Thanks for bringing us along on your trip to another age.

  • @marilynwargo6288
    @marilynwargo6288 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    This is wonderful! Thank you for this tour of the Mont Saint Michel! 💙🌙🎄💋

  • @marilynwargo6288
    @marilynwargo6288 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wish I had gone here decades ago! Wonderful place. 💙🌙❄️🎄💋

  • @JN812
    @JN812 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    excellent video tour. I was recently in the UK and France, one simple advice I can give...always have some bread in your pockets when taking walks. You will always run into beautiful birds 🐦 🐦‍⬛ ❤️ who will really appreciate you feeding them. It's good for the soul.

  • @johnnyskinwalker4095
    @johnnyskinwalker4095 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Amazing site. It's unusual to build an entire castle on an island. I guess they really didn't want their enemy to come in. lol I am shocked they don't shoot more movies there.

  • @jaxbarrow5051
    @jaxbarrow5051 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I love the places you guys show us, for someone who doesn't get the opportunity to travel these days makes it all the more enjoyable! Thank you so much x

    • @Samandjessexplore
      @Samandjessexplore  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That means a lot! Glad you enjoy the videos. It’s a pleasure to have you watching 🙏🏼

    • @alainportant6412
      @alainportant6412 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Samandjessexplore 2:16 this is normal, they test the emergency sirens every first Wednesday of the month

  • @elizabethpaints
    @elizabethpaints ปีที่แล้ว +20

    My seventh grade French teacher had a poster of Mont Saint Michel in the classroom. I was amazed that such a place existed. And thanks to you both, I finely got a tour of what it's like! I could spend days in there...with my sketch book! Would you ever go back in the summer? Thanks for the great video!

    • @alainportant6412
      @alainportant6412 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Still, it makes you wonder where do they evacuate the feces.

  • @johndavid5618
    @johndavid5618 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    ""I had the honer to have been their, what a treasure she is with so so much history. """The food smashing, it had big in packed on my life. ❤️ 🙌🙏✝️

  • @ladyhonor822
    @ladyhonor822 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks Absolutely Beautiful. Philadelphia USA 🙏🇺🇸❤️ AMEN

  • @stephend.mixell2042
    @stephend.mixell2042 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Hello to you both from the USA. This was fabulous. I have had a love for Medieval history and the magical alure of castles I am in my 60ies so seeing this through your eyes was a joy. Thank you both for the tour. All the best to you both.

  • @JP-bv7bf
    @JP-bv7bf ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thanks for sharing this with us. I would never be able to go and do all the stairs. What a beautiful place and history is fantastic🇨🇦

  • @andrewmiller4582
    @andrewmiller4582 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Insane looking place, I love medieval places like this!

  • @mariechosgaire6984
    @mariechosgaire6984 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I went for a one day trip here and honestly, I remember the whole day even though I was only 10 years old. So amazing, beautiful and magical.

  • @tinaprentice2136
    @tinaprentice2136 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Wow this medieval castle was extraordinary Sam and Jess. You both never cease to amaze me the incredible places you explore. I love watching you guys in anticipation to see what magnificent places you take us to explore. Thank you Sam and Jess for taking me on adventure in which I would never get to see. ❤️❤️

    • @Cueman222
      @Cueman222 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I agree! Thanks Sam and Jess 🥰

    • @Samandjessexplore
      @Samandjessexplore  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      So glad you enjoyed it Tina 🥰 It means a lot to have your ongoing support ❤ Hope to keep bring videos that you find interesting! Sending love from us both 🥰🥰

    • @bingusbingus776
      @bingusbingus776 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Samandjessexplore thanks you two I just loved the Medieval look to it all. Hell of alot of steps !!✌️✌️

    • @rafchurchlawford4469
      @rafchurchlawford4469 ปีที่แล้ว

      The bit where they take a walk in the dark and Jess spots a telescope. She drops a coin in the slot then realises there's a problem -- Oh wait, it's pitch black!!! Youuuuu! 🤣🤣 44:12

    • @iparipaitegianiparipaitegi4643
      @iparipaitegianiparipaitegi4643 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      It’s not a castle. It’s an abbey.

  • @GailDuffenais
    @GailDuffenais ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Absolutely love this episode, always wondered what was hidden in this round exotic place by the sea. Thank you both for taking me with you exploring 🙂

    • @alainportant6412
      @alainportant6412 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@franc9111 why are you spamming that

    • @franc9111
      @franc9111 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@alainportant6412 I'm not spamming, it's someone else.

  • @jfennell3954
    @jfennell3954 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I’ve always wanted to see this place. In the USA we just don’t have this. My mother has been to this place and she never stopped telling me how phenomenal it is. Thank you for sharing. You guys seem like fun. Respect.

    • @mermaidlu5125
      @mermaidlu5125 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah im in New York the US doesnt have much incredible places like Europe

    • @ernestogastelum9123
      @ernestogastelum9123 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@mermaidlu5125 maybe because the US isnt as old as Europe, there was no need for Castles in the US

    • @emakelley6807
      @emakelley6807 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Are you an American? We don’t have castles because our country is literally 1000 years younger than this place. And we only had one civil war so there’s not been much need for defensive buildings. I’m from Wisconsin so trust when I say some parts of America are freezing half the year!

    • @jfennell3954
      @jfennell3954 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@emakelley6807 We don't need castles. We have military installations.

    • @bobritasue
      @bobritasue 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      lol@@jfennell3954

  • @danielleboely6820
    @danielleboely6820 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My Mother lives in France I moved to the USA in 1983 ( 4 th of July) every times I’m going to France it’s always a visit to the Mont special place in my heart thank you for this amazing video

  • @leonakay6491
    @leonakay6491 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Thank you Sam and Jess for such a comprehensive video on this medieval city. It certainly holds such old energy, and to actually be there would be mind-blowing. I can feel the energy of the place as you move through the streets, and when they only had fire torches to use at night in that period, goodness what treacherous incidents could happen. Just such a treat to take your viewers there. Many thanks from Australia.

  • @johndurrer7869
    @johndurrer7869 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Such amazing history in Europe

  • @spaceboobers63
    @spaceboobers63 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sam and Jess, thank you for that wonderful tour. That was absolutely beautiful. You two continue what you're doing and live a wonderful life. Thank you.

  • @datboidego
    @datboidego ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Man what a beautiful building, I’ve always had a thing for castles and old cities.

  • @bobbaker8263
    @bobbaker8263 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Thanks for the tour. I was stationed in Germany & had visited many places in France. Apparently I missed this amazing place. The architecture is amazing & curious how this was constructed back in the day. ❤

  • @lindaberg9960
    @lindaberg9960 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you so very much, Sam & Jess! Like many others, I too am seeing places I would never be able to go to in person! Love your adventurous spirits! Merry Christmas and safe travels🎄🎁💞

  • @ebhanna22
    @ebhanna22 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dude your voice is amazing for narrating. Soothing, calm, and steady…lovely.

  • @ireneguirre5908
    @ireneguirre5908 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for sharing , I'm from Texas and have never seen anything so grand and spectacular. This will be the next place I visit . I cant wait !!!!

  • @pixiniarts
    @pixiniarts ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Wonderful explore! Loved this video, the ambience and style made almost an hour fly by. The tour at night was super!
    Jess trying to use a telescope at night... 'bless.😂😂
    Was suprising to see abandoned buildings and closed and dusty shops there, hard times everywhere these days.
    Thanks, really loved this! Stay safe out there!

    • @Samandjessexplore
      @Samandjessexplore  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Glad you enjoyed it 🥰🥰 That means a lot ❤ We love a medieval ambience 😍😄 Pleasure to have you watching ❤❤❤

  • @kateshane8277
    @kateshane8277 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Enchanting is the word for this tour. You both always give such a wonderfully detailed explore and this one is fabulous. 💯❤

    • @Samandjessexplore
      @Samandjessexplore  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Glad you enjoyed it Kate 🥰 Pleasure to have you watching ❤

  • @imagereader_9
    @imagereader_9 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I stayed on 'The Mont' back in 1982. I happened to hit there on a couple of those days when the tide came in and complelely surrounded it with water, effectiively turning it into an island. Stayed in a really cool room. It was an attic room with s skylight you could prop open to let cool air in should the room get stuffy. During the day the only way to get to the room was via a gift shop. After hours there was a very narrow side alley that led to a door. Beyond the door there was an old stone spiral stairway that allowed access to the rooms. Mont St Michel is a 'must see'.

  • @goldcoastlady5377
    @goldcoastlady5377 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I visited also as a child on a school exchange trip. This is my most favourite place in the world. Truley Magical! Thank you for the memories.

  • @cynthiaennis3107
    @cynthiaennis3107 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you! I had no idea those were arrow slits! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Such amazing architecture & on a great piece of land/sandbar!

  • @sandralewis1162
    @sandralewis1162 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I knew this video would be amazing !! I love that you appreciate all of the intricacies. The architectural detailing, the art, the lives of the past. Looking forward to wearing my hoodies, they are wicked !!

    • @Samandjessexplore
      @Samandjessexplore  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you enjoyed it Sandra 🥰🥰 It truly is a magical place! I like your style 😎💚💚💚 Appreciate the support very much. Excited for them to get to you! ❤ Sending all the best from us both 🥰

  • @jimservis6185
    @jimservis6185 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You two did a great walking tour. Telescope in the dark was funny. I've built this in Civ VI the game. Now I know what it's like. Thanks for sharing. Jim from Texas USA

  • @bethanyc5786
    @bethanyc5786 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So many lovely things to see around every corner. I enjoyed this thoroughly. But by far my favorite thing is when you guys just start spontaneously humming or singing together. Gently and softly. I don't know why but it absolutely melts me.❤😊

  • @sandramorey2529
    @sandramorey2529 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you so much for this detailed and very well documented walk through a place I've always wanted to visit. I am in my 80's and very arthritic so I won't be going to Mont San Michele in this
    lifetime-maybe the next one. I love the dragon on the top-Arthur's evil half sister, Morgan La Fay.

  • @chrisblack8390
    @chrisblack8390 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wow! Thanks for taking me along. That castle is very special.

  • @MB1BUMPER
    @MB1BUMPER 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I’ll have to visit there someday ,that’s got to be the most beautiful looking castle I’ve ever seen.

  • @stefanonicola3445
    @stefanonicola3445 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    One of my favourite places to visit while in France, absolutely stunning

  • @Freezerburn137
    @Freezerburn137 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow, this place looks beautiful! I wish I could live there. Thanks for showing us around, was a treat to see

  • @Linda-nf9wc
    @Linda-nf9wc ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Ahhhhhh, such a lovely explore💕💕💕 Everything seemed so pristine and ornate. Kind of took me straight to Harry Potter towns, or back to beautiful cobblestone streets & buildings in a variety of movies💕 Really loved how giant things were like doorways, doors, stair cases, ceilings, well just everything lol. Thank you for sharing this place with me (us) Sam & Jess Fantastic & Magical💕🧞‍♂️🧚‍♂️🧝‍♂️🧞‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧜‍♀️💕

    • @Samandjessexplore
      @Samandjessexplore  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Glad you enjoyed it Linda 🥰🥰🥰 It really is a magical place 😍 Thank you for watching ❤️❤❤

    • @argusfleibeit1165
      @argusfleibeit1165 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, I'm afraid my mind went straight to Harry Potter World at Disneyworld. As a beautiful old place they are trying to support by making it a bit of a tourist trap. It seemed nice enough being deserted for the off-season. I wonder if it's hell on wheels in the summer.

  • @melpannack8245
    @melpannack8245 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video of your visit. You guys have made me long to go back soon again.

  • @VickyG442
    @VickyG442 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My son on his pilgrimage staying on the Island right now. Magnificent experience of a lifetime.

  • @annemiekereffeltrath
    @annemiekereffeltrath ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Hi Sam&Jess, we have another place you must visit. It's Santiago de Compostela in Portugal.
    And if you enter the cathedral where so many pilgrims went, and touch the marble pilar, you can see all the thousands of fingertip prints on it, from people who were there too.
    Thanks again for the St Mont Michelle footage, brings back Sweet Memories. 🖐❤😘👍👍

    • @Samandjessexplore
      @Samandjessexplore  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hello! That’s bizarre! We were looking at that just this afternoon! Portugal is definitely on the cards again soon, what an incredible country it is.
      Thank you for the suggestion!! ❤❤

    • @19Edurne
      @19Edurne ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Just a tiny detail, but Santiago de Compostella is in northern Spain, not Portugal. ;)

    • @maclanty5324
      @maclanty5324 ปีที่แล้ว

      Portugal Palace Santiago

    • @antoinemozart243
      @antoinemozart243 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Santiago de Compostelle is in Spain , not in Portugal.

    • @annemiekereffeltrath
      @annemiekereffeltrath ปีที่แล้ว

      @@19Edurne Yup I made a mistake 😕.

  • @marandakind3880
    @marandakind3880 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Your journey was amazing. Thanks for taking us along. :)

  • @allyncollins359
    @allyncollins359 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was there in 2012! Thank you for bringing back all of the memories, I'll never forget being there with so much history...

  • @user-zk1yg4bx2z
    @user-zk1yg4bx2z 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Have visited many times and your video was a wonderful reminder. I think that I even stayed in that same hotel room one time.

  • @EffortlessLH
    @EffortlessLH ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Such a beautiful place! I’ve spent a lot of time in France but I’ve never made it here! I’m definitely going to make an effort to go in the spring, thank you for a great explore and lot’s of inspiration! Xx

    • @Samandjessexplore
      @Samandjessexplore  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That will be beautiful! We hope to return ourselves one day 😍 Thank you for watching! 🥰

  • @cindyevans9223
    @cindyevans9223 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Outstanding! You two out did yourselves on this one. Thank you for the tour!

    • @Samandjessexplore
      @Samandjessexplore  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Appreciate that Cindy 🥰🥰 Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching ❤

  • @vanallen9453
    @vanallen9453 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    ..such a beautiful ...and amazingly historic place..right there ..on the sea coast..

  • @kathleen726
    @kathleen726 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love watching you two! Your adventures are amazing and so historic! Thank you so much! I’m watching from Illinois in America!

  • @tericlear2209
    @tericlear2209 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I had absolutely no idea such a place existed! It is right out of Lord of the Rings and I was waiting for an appearance of Gandalf! Looks like you better be ready to do a LOT of walking when you visit. I thought it was funny and TOTALLY understood when you guys ate, walked up all those stairs and back down and decided to EAT AGAIN! So something me and my hubby would do! Love these types of videos! Thank you for the great work!

    • @Samandjessexplore
      @Samandjessexplore  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      So glad you enjoyed it Teri 🥰🥰 It’s such a magical place!!! Many more historic places like this coming in the future! Great to have you watching ❤

    • @damienthimonier4900
      @damienthimonier4900 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      "It is right out of Lord of the Rings" Indeed. It was the main inspiration for Minas Tirith in Peter Jackson's trilogy.

  • @edo7283
    @edo7283 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Watched till the end and i can't believe hour already passed. Amazing location, thank you for sharing this video

  • @droppedlung
    @droppedlung ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow! I gotta say this is the most beautiful castle I've ever seen. Thanks for a great virtual tour, maybe someday...

  • @jmc-mail6827
    @jmc-mail6827 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The large picture in the lobby and the one curved in stone or marvel going down the stone stairwells is the image of St Michel, the archangel. The little chapel is very inviting and cozy and the monastery is impressive, those walls are full stories and historic events. Thanks for sharing!

    • @louiseeckert1574
      @louiseeckert1574 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@franc9111
      You are strange.

    • @franc9111
      @franc9111 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@louiseeckert1574 It's not me doing this spamming.

  • @littlemouse7066
    @littlemouse7066 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    the one hundred years war wasn't a war between England and France it was a war between two aristocratic housholds and two kings who thought they had hereditary rights on the french throne. In fact the kings of England at the time were of french descent and spoke french.

  • @christislord2832
    @christislord2832 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love how you’re amazed by the little birds and film them cos you love ‘em ✝️🌈🌷🌹😇❤️😍🥰😘🦋💕