So, in 1797, the Summer Palace was demolished. According to legend, the castle is named after Archangel Saint Michael. And it was the first time in Russian architecture that a secular building was ...

At low tide, you can walk from the mainland village of Marazion to the island and its medieval castle. Both sites got their names from St Michael, one of the most important saints in the Middle Ages.

"I think the green shoots are definitely there ... us and the rest of the tourism sector." Elsewhere, St Michael's Mount and Tintagel Castle also saw a drop in visitors of 2% and 3% respectively.

Perched majestically on an island of its very own, sits a castle that was supposedly built by a giant by the name of Cormoran. St Michael's Mount is every bit as mythical as you may think.

From April to October there are also boats across. There is no charge to visit St Michael's Mount during the off-season, though you'll need to pay to visit the castle (National Trust members are free) ...

The team at St Michael's Mount want someone to live on the island and work in its medieval castle. St Michael's Mount is a tidal island in the bay Marazion in Cornwall and is one of the region's ...