One of the most glamorous events on the French Riviera, the Film Festival brings to Cannes the glitter of celebrity. This red-carpet event is definitely one of the biggest moments of the year in Cannes and one of the city's top tourist attractions.
We just had to have our picture taken on the famous "red-carpet".
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| Security is everywhere and so are these posters on what to do in case you run into some terrorism. |
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| The playground of the rich |
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| Saint Honorat
Saint Honorat, the smallest of the two Lerins Islands just off the coast of Cannes, is named after Saint Honoratus who established an abbey here in the year 410.
St Honorat is a quiet, calm place to visit. There are no motor vehicles (with the exception of the occassional monastery tractor tending the vines). A rule of silence around the monastery and on the island combined with a limited number of visitors creates a peaceful retreat. Take a 15 minute ferry ride from Cannes to get here (15.50 euros return).
The island is home to a Community of Cistercian monks.
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11th century fortified monastery, now a listed Historic Monument
Walk around the 40 hectares island on packed dirt paths and stop to see small coves.
This is a non smoking island.
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| Vines for the wine |
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