Saint-Malo was founded by the Gauls more than 2,000 years ago and has an appropriately rich and storied history. Built on the Brittany coast of the English Channel, Saint-Malo became an important stop for ships coming into and out of Western Europe. And because of its strategic location, Saint-Malo was, for a time, a favorite spot for pirates, corsairs, and privateers—as ships made their way through the channel, pirates lurking off the Saint-Malo coast could pounce easily while French authorities looked the other way.
High tide at the walled city
Today in History
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National Bison Day
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50 years of Earth Day
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King of the dinosaurs
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Watch your step
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The wild heart of Tasmania
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Blue walls of Chefchaouen, Morocco
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World Book Day
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The Great Blue Hole, Belize
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Gem State views
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Antarctica Day
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A ‘Superior’ paddle
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Celebrating Flag Day
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Bridge of Sighs in Venice, Italy
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Old Town in Prague, Czech Republic
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Bláhver, Hveravellir, Iceland
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Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy, France
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Cool water in the Quinault
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Nakupenda Beach Nature Reserve, Zanzibar, Tanzania
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Shark Awareness Day
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Mount Rainier National Park
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A crush in Lavaux
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Porthcawl Lighthouse, Wales, UK
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It’s Draw a Bird Day
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World Otter Day
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To Roswell, and beyond!
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Frankenstein Friday
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