Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey Marks 1,000 Years

France's Mont-Saint-Michel, a UNESCO World Heritage site and popular tourist destination, is celebrating its 1,000th birthday with exhibits, dance shows, and concerts until November. French President Emmanuel Macron visited the site and drew a comparison between the abbey's resilience and the French spirit. He also visited a new exhibit tracing the abbey's history and restoration. Mont-Saint-Michel island attracted 2.8 million visitors last year, and authorities are taking measures to protect the monument's surrounding environment from the impact of mass tourism.