Mont Saint-Michel, a small island off the coast of Normandy, is one of France’s top tourist destinations.
However, it suffers from an influx of tourists during the summer months, especially during the day, and the local authorities decided to implement free parking at certain times to disperse the crowds.
The idea is to give free parking to tourists who visit the area early in the morning or late in the afternoon when it’s less crowded.
[Toma/Mont-Saint-Michel Public Works Director: “For the first time, we have decided to offer free parking after 6:30 p.m. for 10 months of the year, except for July and August.”]
Officials advise visitors to take advantage of times other than around 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., 카지노사이트넷 as Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey is a place of tranquil contemplation like no other.
Authorities say the dispersal policy was urgent because the monastery attracts about three million tourists a year, with more than a million of them concentrated in the summer months.