The place where for 6 months, 13m high tidal waves were thrown straight onto the roof of a 3-storey house.

This is where the highest afternoon waves in Europe are witnessed, which usually last for half a year from March to September.

The town of Saint Malo (France) witnesses the highest tidal waves in Europe . Founded in the 1st century BC, this place was once called Reginca .

The ancient town of Saint Malo is home to some of the strongest tidal waves in Europe.

As a city in the Brittany region and built by the Gauls in the 1st century BC, this place possesses famous architecture with peaceful streets, pretty small houses and majestic medieval fortresses. Besides, with its special geographical location, this place also gives visitors a feeling of both comfort, relaxation and joy, bustle.

The town was essentially uninhabited until around the 8th century when it began to be inhabited. The 17th and 18th centuries were a period of prosperity for Saint Malo as the small town became France's leading port.

Nowadays, Saint Malo is better known for its spectacular high tides. The tides are at their most intense between March and September.

Close-up of a 13m high tidal wave hitting the roof of a house built close to the dike.

During that time, every two days, every 6 hours, the sea moves due to the combined gravitational forces of the moon and the sun. The beaches and rocks of Breton are covered by the constant dance of the waves.

If lucky, visitors can witness with their own eyes a tidal wave up to 13 meters high, crashing straight onto the roofs of the surrounding 3-story houses.

Tourists walk on the breakwater.

The reason the tides are so strong here is because the town sits at the mouth of the Rance River, which flows into the Mance Strait. Strong waves crash against the ancient granite dyke.

The sea in this area has constantly fluctuating currents, accompanied by strong tides , so the locals are used to high waves hitting the shore. Instead of worrying, they optimistically joke that it is a " passionate kiss" between the sea and the mainland.

It is known that the ancient breakwater system has become a unique symbol in Saint Malo. The system has more than 3,000 wooden piles 3m high, built in the 17th century. Up to now, after nearly 300 years of being submerged in seawater and constantly hit by waves, the wooden piles are still in good condition.

During high tide, danger warning signs are posted everywhere. Visitors are always advised to limit walking along the shore to avoid risky situations.

This ancient town is also famous for its sea wine, which is considered "famously delicious".

However, the tide is not the only impressive point for tourists to know this small town. This is considered the strangest town in France with wine piled up on the seabed . This is the wine that is soaked in the seabed for at least 12 months, with a distinct salty taste.

Accordingly, in the early 2000s, Mr. Yannick Heude, owner of a wine shop named Cave de l'Abbaye St-Jean in Saint Malo, had a crazy idea of ​​wanting to age wine right under the sea .

Heude believes that the underwater temperature is perfect for aging wine, as it provides the same temperature conditions as a wine cellar. To get started with his idea, Heude started submerging bottles of wine underwater to help customers celebrate the birth of their children.

Over the years, the sea winemaking has become a special tradition of this region and continues to attract a large number of tourists. Usually, this winemaking ceremony takes place every June and is called "L'immersion des vins en baie de St Malo".

The bottles were salvaged, year-marked and sold in wine shops in Saint Malo.

On that day, around 700 bottles of wine, including red Syrah, Saumur Champigny and Vouvray, will be stacked and lowered 15m to the seabed. At the same time, bottles of wine that were brought down to sea last year will also be salvaged and enjoyed by tourists and locals right at the port.