THE COASTAL PATHS ALONG THE COTE D'AZUR

Mission preservation

An episode from the series FRENCH HERITAGE JOURNEYS (52MNS)

Synopsis

From Cap d'Antibes to the rocky inlets of Marseille, the coastal paths encompass some of the most spectacular sites on the Mediterranean coast, offering a unique insight into the heritage of Provence.

Every day, Brother Vincent sets off from the island of Saint-Honorat to get to an exceptional restoration project: that of the monastery tower of the Abbaye de Lérins, a unique monument built at the end of the 11th century.

Every summer, he also takes care of the grape harvest with the help of a few volunteers and the monks of Lérins. This is an opportunity for the abbey to produce its wine, which is exported as far away as Japan.