It was worth the climb up to the top of the 11thC watchtower high on the hill above Cannes. The tower is part of the castle complex and was built to guard the settlement here, as well as the monastery of St Honorat on an island just outside the harbour #cannes #cannescastle #sthonorat

The Cistercian monastery on Ile Saint-Honorat, founded 410 by St Honorat. Although interrupted over the centuries, today 30 Cistercians live in the monastery #sthonorat #cannes

The Cistercian monastery on Ile Saint-Honorat, founded 410 by St Honorat. Although interrupted over the centuries, today 30 Cistercians live in the monastery #sthonorat #cannes

The Ile Saint-Honorat just off the coast of Cannes. 2nd largest of the Lerins islands. St Honorat founded a monastery there on 410 which largely still survives to this day. Worth a visit, even in the rain #sthonorat #cannes

The fortified monastery in Saint Honorat,
Just off the coast of Cannes. St Honorat founded a monastery there in c410. After facing a turbulent history, it is now home to around 30 Cistercian monks #cistercian #sthonorat #cannes