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Marazion Travel Guide: 14 reviews and 53 photos

Marazion ia a village best known as the access point to St. Michael's Mount. From here at low tide you can walk across the acient causeway as pilgrims have done for centuries. At hightide it is here that the tiny ferry boats dock to take you to the island or for a little extra on a longer trip around it.

St Michael's Mount

In ancient times Marazion was known as Market Jew. It is believed that it was connected to the Mount by a land bridge and known as Ictis, its Roman name. It is probably the oldest known settlement in Britain. Ictis is mentioned in the writings of the Sicilian-Greek historian Diodorus in the early part of the 1st century BC as exporting tin to the Mediterranean countries.

Tin mine

By capitalising on the tin trade and the religious importance of The Mount Marazion became a large bustling trade centre, when Penzance - her better known and now larger neighbour was just a cluster of fishing huts.

Intro Updated Feb 14, 2003
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Reviews (2)

St. Michael's Mount Things to Do (1)

See Marazion travelogue for details. St Michael's Mount is hard to miss and dominates Mount's Bay. There is a small... more travel advice

High tide on the Causeway Warnings and Dangers (1)

It is fine to swim over to The Mount, but try not to get caught on the Causeway as the tide comes in.There are strong... more travel advice

Travelogues (1)

Written Mar 1, 2003

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prakashkamani May 23, 2009 at 10:28 AM

What a beautiful palace kinda thing(St Michael's Mount). Had i seen this place earlier, i would have gone there while i was in UK.
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rachel_sun Dec 19, 2004 at 4:48 PM

Just had a long weekend here and stayed in a hotel over looking the mount.Took loads of pics.Had a great time.Enjoyed the local village pub and shops.
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MURRA Aug 11, 2003 at 6:11 AM

good story on st michaels mount
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hayward68 Mar 27, 2003 at 4:27 PM

I'd like to walk across the causeway, I've only taken a boat across. I've a lovely silver ring from a shop in Marazion.
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jide08 Mar 13, 2003 at 9:23 AM

Had heard Cornwall was really nice but I had delayed going there.
Now must see it myself :)
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o00o Feb 9, 2003 at 7:55 AM

A very beautiful place indeed..
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dr.firas Feb 7, 2003 at 10:08 PM

Beautiful place!!!
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zrim Feb 3, 2003 at 2:14 PM

I always like the castles and this one is impressive.
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craic Feb 3, 2003 at 4:54 AM

Such a pretty part of the world.
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HORSCHECK Feb 2, 2003 at 8:14 AM

Brilliant Marazion photos. And go on laughing about wet tourists *smile* :-)