1 - There are a number of issues with the visitor experience at Mont St Michel. One of these is that the car park is on a man-made causeway which is actually covered by sea water at high tide, and so the road is often covered with silt and becomes slippery.
2 - Very often the narrow streets around the building become very crowded. This impacts on the visitor experience.
3 - Another problem is that although Mont St Michel was originally a small island in a bay surrounded by open sea, the bay has gradually silted up and the island is now joined to the mainland surrounded by muddy areas at low tide.
4 - The buildings of Mont St Michel are over 1000 years old and so maintenance is needed to preserve them. Sights like the one below may spoil the view for the visitor, but it is really important to make sure that the buildings do not fall into decay.
5 - The village of Mont St Michel has become a 'tourist trap' with shops selling over-priced souvenirs that have little to do with the history of the abbey and village.
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Evidence Log 4: Complete the 'What is the biggest problem?' exercise in your Evidence Log