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Old Crank

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Tue Mar 24, 2026, 05:33 PM Tuesday

Inside the monastary of Mont St. Michel [View all]

This structure was placed on top of the hill. The hill was not leveled to accept the church and monastery. Some impressive stone work at the corners to hold the thing up. In many places you can see the symbols carved into the stones that showed who made each block. The men were paid by piece work.

Shadow


The main chapel


St Michel delivering his message




One of the corner foundations


Cloister






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Excellent I love architectural photography. These are really good. Walleye Tuesday #1
Thanks Old Crank Yesterday #11
Beautiful photos! Is the foundation starting to crack because of the uneven ground it sits on? Diamond_Dog Tuesday #2
I don't think they touched the top Old Crank Yesterday #12
Awesome! Thank you very much for sharing. brer cat Tuesday #3
My pleasure. Old Crank Yesterday #13
Glory. Tom Dyer Tuesday #4
He certainly got the attention Old Crank Yesterday #14
Wow! 2naSalit Tuesday #5
If you get to go Old Crank Yesterday #15
Definitly... 2naSalit Yesterday #19
Beautiful photos! democrank Tuesday #6
TYSVM!!! 😍🙏 littlemissmartypants Tuesday #7
YAMTW Old Crank Yesterday #16
Super cool Alice Kramden Tuesday #8
Thanks Old Crank Yesterday #17
Nice shadow shot, neat upstairs angle. All the rest, the best. George McGovern Tuesday #9
Wow! Wonderful photos! mike_c Tuesday #10
Thanks Old Crank Yesterday #18
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