Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Maritime Alps

St. Blaise was erected within the 13th century as the church of the former "Abbaye de Valbonne" = vallis bona), founded in 1199 by monks of the Chalaisian Order, that was flourishing in Southern France at that time. From 1285 on the abbey belonged to the Benedictine order. It got dissolved in 1788. The parish of the village that had grown around the monastery from the 16th century on uses the church since then. The Romanesque architecture is simple and sober as the Chalaisian Order had a similar appoach to art as the Cistercians.

St. Blaise was erected within the 13th century as the church of the former "Abbaye de Valbonne" = vallis bona), founded in 1199 by monks of the Chalaisian Order, that was flourishing in Southern France at that time. From 1285 on the abbey belonged to the Benedictine order. It got dissolved in 1788. The parish of the village that had grown around the monastery from the 16th century on uses the church since then. The tower was added to the otherwise humble church in the 19th century.

Isola is known by sportspeople, as nearby is a ski resort named Isola 2000, that was opened in the early 1970s. The Romanesque bell tower from the 13th century. It is the last remnant of the former St. Peter's Church, which has disappeared.

On the way to Vence the bus stopped in St. Paul and I had a nice view over the autumnly valley up to the white Maritime Alps behind. Turning right I could see the blue Mediterranian sea. From Denis´ photos, I had the impression that the opening hours of the "Chapelle du Rosaire" I wanted to visit in Vence, were a bit unusual. So I was here very early that day.