What to see in Monaco in 1 day. Holidays in Monaco: how to see the country in one day
Do you imagine the Principality of Monaco as a magical, sun-drenched country where millionaires crowd the streets and the roads are jammed with Ferraris and Porsches? You are absolutely right!
The territory of Monaco is so small that in one day you can see all the main attractions and even have time to fall in love with this strange piece of land sandwiched between French villages.
People have settled in a sheltered bay on the sunny coast since time immemorial. However, the history of the Principality of Monaco is connected with the reign of the Grimaldi dynasty. It all started in the 13th century, when the resourceful ancestor of the current prince, disguised as a monk, tricked his way into a Genoese fortress that was considered impregnable.
Since then, the power in the country has not changed - only members of this family remain on the throne. If one day the branch of the Grimaldi family is interrupted, the territory of the principality will go to France. Therefore, it is not surprising that many world celebrities who have settled in this tax paradise are looking forward to Prince Albert’s young wife, former swimming champion Charlene Wittstock, giving birth to an heir. But let’s not waste any more time on gossip about the princely family, but let’s begin our mini-trip. A train departing from Nice, passing a small village on the Mediterranean coast, dives into a tunnel and finds itself at a giant station flooded with golden light.
Having left the station building, you realize that in a couple of minutes you have been transported from the rural outback to the center of a city built up with skyscrapers.
First of all, you should go to the royal palace standing on a high hill. The reigning dynasty kindly allows guests into part of their chambers and even provides audio guides in different languages. But you can’t take photographs inside, so you’ll have to go and look at the luxurious suite of rooms yourself, which remembers several generations of the Grimaldi family.
Try to finish the tour before 11.55 am - at this time, every day, year after year, the changing of the guard ceremony takes place in front of the palace.
The next item on the program is the Oceanographic Museum. From the palace you can walk to it along a small street with probably a hundred souvenir shops. At the entrance we are greeted by a strange sculpture.
On several floors of the museum there is a gigantic collection of stuffed animals and skeletons of sea creatures. For several decades, since 1951, the meeting was headed by Jacques-Yves Cousteau. After his expeditions, new exhibits always appeared in the halls. Most people are usually interested in an aquarium located in the basement with living inhabitants of the depths.
Don't forget to go up to the roof: there you will find an inexpensive restaurant, a children's playground and, most importantly, a unique view of most of the principality.
We go down to the foot of the hill and find ourselves at the port. The most luxurious yachts in the world stop in this spacious bay. If you look closely, you can see huge swimming pools and Jacuzzis on their decks, and in the holds opened by the vain owners there is a whole fleet of a dozen luxury cars.
The port is a sacred place for any Formula 1 fan: the race track in Monaco runs through the streets of the city, and therefore, during free time from competitions, the most ordinary cars cross the starting line.
Bypassing the port you will arrive in Monte Carlo. Yes, this is not the name of a country, and not the name of a city, as some people think, but just the name of one area, known primarily for the oldest casino in Europe. Even if you are not interested in gambling, be sure to go inside and admire the luxurious interiors. For those who can cope with the excitement and do not sit down at the gaming table, such an excursion will not cost a single eurocent.
By the way, if you cross this wonderful green park located opposite the casino, you will find yourself at the Monaco tourism office (if you don’t know, it’s a little difficult to find it the first time). There you can buy tickets for a sightseeing bus, and generally get a lot of useful information.
Not everyone in Monaco drives a Lamborghini or a Maserati; there is also regular city transport in this city-state. But if you only have one day, you don’t want to waste time and figure out routes. For tourists, a hop-on hop-off excursion bus, making 12 stops in the most interesting places of the principality, is an ideal option.
For lovers of the East, it is better not to linger long in this park, but to walk a little forward so that in about 10 minutes you will find yourself in the Japanese Garden.
In the city center among the skyscrapers, the last thing you would expect is to see a small piece of Japan.
Just a few hours - and you already have a great sense of direction and seem to have seen everything in this country? This is not entirely true! Ahead of you is a “deep dive”: a scrupulous study of the best gastronomic restaurants, testing nightclubs, shopping, relaxing on the beach. Looks like it might be worth getting a room at one of the local hotels and staying for a week or two!
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Trip to the Principality of Monaco for 1 day from French Nice by city bus. What interesting things to see in this city-state.
When visiting Nice, it’s difficult to resist a trip to the Principality of Monaco, because it costs only 1.5 € if you go by bus and 3.5 € by bus. Since this is very easy to do, there will not be a regular “how to get there” section, but you can find out more in the article.
Also, there will not be a typical section on where to find and book accommodation. Prices for apartments and hotels are very high here, starting from 100 € per night. Those who don't believe you can check it. At this price, you can endure a 30-minute train ride to Nice, where housing is at least twice as cheap. As an example, ours.
Sights of the Principality of Monaco
I definitely won’t miss the section on preparing for the trip and will provide several links. So that you can plan your budget and the trip itself to the Principality of Monaco. Of all the above, it will be mandatory Oceanographic Museum, since the building itself is already a masterpiece, and everything else is up to you.
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What to see in Monaco
Let's start with our arrival in the Principality of Monaco. We chose the most budget option for 1.5 €, and it turned out to be the most suitable. After all, we were filming near bus stop 112. In the morning, at the terminus, we sat comfortably by the window to admire the views along the way.
I’ll say right away that there are not as many views along the road as others praise. You need to sit on the right side to see it all. If you don’t sit down, then the almost hour-long trip can tire you out and you won’t have any strength left for Monaco. The bus will be full half the way, since many get off somewhere in the middle on some beach.
The original plan was to exit at the very beginning of Monaco and move towards the other end. I don’t remember what changed plans, but we got out in the very center of the principality. Stop near the tourist center, and this is not far from the Monte Carlo casino.
The Principality of Monaco is a continuous slope, so we immediately descend through the Little Africa garden. There is nothing special there and I advise you not to go here. It’s better to walk back 50 meters until you see the Monte Carlo Casino on the horizon. Come down here, as there will be something to see.
We missed this place and only saw sculptures of naked girls in various funny poses in other people’s photos. This will clearly be more interesting than the next photo of the garden.
If you follow my advice, go to one of the most popular selfi spots in Monaco. This is a view of the Monte Carlo casino.
After taking a couple of photos, we pass by the most popular entertainment among tourists, Casino Cafe de Paris. Entrance here is only for those over 18 years of age, so you will not be allowed in with children and bring identification documents.
Casino Monte Carlo
We approach the casino, in front of which there are probably always several parked Ferraris for ambiance. Entrance to the casino lobby is free, but to go further you need to pay. I don’t remember how long, since we didn’t pay and went into the casino to go to the toilet, since it is located in the lobby and is free.
We were not impressed by the crowds near this famous place and we moved east towards the beach, along the roads that every year turn into an F1 race track.
On the way, we came across the football walk of fame of those who received the Golden Foot award. I’m not good at football and I’m not a fan, but I definitely recognized one sign.
I don’t remember the exact location of the alley on the map, I just know that it is located near the Grimaldi Forum exhibition center.
Japanese garden
Even before the alley of football stars, we went to the Japanese kindergarten. Although this was not the first garden of its kind, it looked better than the others. The highlight of the park is a pond with live fish and clear water.
Larvotto Beach
After passing through the Japanese Garden we go to Larvotto Beach. After the rocky and crowded beaches of Nice, this one was simply gorgeous. And if I were on vacation in Nice and my goal was to sunbathe, then I would go here instead of Nice, because the fare is only 1.5 €. There are no topless sunbathing girls here like in Nice, but the sand and sparse crowds outweigh this small drawback of the beach.
The transparency of the water on this beach gave it only advantages. The bottom and a bunch of fish in the water are clearly visible.
Near the beach there is a monument dedicated to Princess Grace, who at one time glorified the Principality of Monaco no less than a casino. A rather modest monument for such a person, but maybe we haven’t found another one, but does it exist?
Anglican Church
We leave the coastline and walk through the churches of Monaco. Tourists get so caught up in the sights of the city that they don’t get to the churches, and to find them you have to climb more than one flight of stairs. We will fill this gap; this report must be at least somehow different from others. The first will be the Church of England.
After the church there will be a climb up these stairs. In the heat, not every tourist can handle such climbs, which may be why there are almost no photographs. Only later did I find out that there are free elevators throughout the entire Principality of Monaco; you just had to find them.
After the climb, walking around a bit, we came to the Church of St. Charles, which looks better than the previous one, although it is located further from the center.
Sanctuary of Saint Joseph (France)
While looking for the next church, we accidentally entered French territory. According to the map, all you have to do is cross the street. This fun fact even adds interest to such an event. The Principality may be a dwarf state, but there are so few places on earth where a street separates states. Since they came and took a photo, they will have to post the photo.
We return back to the Principality of Monaco and go down another staircase, and a more beautiful one.
At the bottom of the stairs there was a small market and it very much looked like it was organized specifically for tourists. I could be wrong that this is a tourist attraction, but I definitely didn’t like the prices for cheese and seemed overpriced for tourists. Those who are also scared by the prices are in for a pleasant surprise in the form of a budget Carrefour store in the same market. It's time to buy cool water here, since it's midday and it's the hottest time.
We continue to go back and re-enter the Monte Carlo Casino, but there was already a photo of it, so let's go around the corner. It turns out that the casino building is also an opera house, only the entrance is on the right side of the building.
Port Hercule
If you look at the map, it turns out that half of the sights of Monaco have already been explored, even most of them. All that remains is to look at the Prince's Palace and the Oceanographic Museum, but to get to them you need to go around Port Hercule. This will be the most picturesque walk in Monaco. There is nothing to describe here, just admiring the photographs.
Somewhere in the middle of the walk around the port was the Church of St. Virgin. In order not to interfere with the rest of the photos, I will take it out separately, since this is the patroness of Monaco. For some reason, the relics of Saint Devota are kept in the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas, which we will get to later.
Also on the way, another mention of Princess Grace is the theater named after her.
Having gone around the port, we made a small detour and looked at the stone, or rather concrete, beach of Monaco. Given the presence of sandy, it is strange that such a thing exists and is even popular.
We didn’t stop at one beach and found another one, but more similar to the beach. It is not marked on the map, but there is a small cove called Ciappaira. If you are interested in where it is, I have put it on the map.
Oceanographic Museum
Almost next to the last beach there is a famous museum. In addition to the fact that the building looks cool, it is also famous for its head, Jacques-Yves Cousteau. Anyone who has watched the documentary series “The Underwater Odyssey of the Cousteau Team” will know this name. For those under 20-25, this name is unlikely to mean anything. For those who are not in the know, this is the man who invented scuba gear and explored the ocean a lot.
The best views of the building open from the sea and an ordinary tourist will not be able to capture it from this angle. The most you can count on is the same photo as I took. Rarely is a film about Monaco complete without a picture of this building. From the main entrance, everything doesn’t look so grandiose.
We didn’t go inside, but those who want to go need to buy it for 11 €.
St Martin's Gardens
Skipping the museum, we went on free entertainment in the Principality and went to the Gardens of St. Martin. It is located next to the museum, about 200 meters away. There was nothing interesting in the park, so we had to look at numerous sculptures.
But the highlight of the park is different; it offers one of the best views of the Principality of Monaco - the Port of Fontvieille. These views are one of the calling cards of Monaco.
Cathedral of St. Nicholas
The penultimate attraction of Monaco is the cathedral. If the previous ones shown here are rarely found in guidebooks, then this one will certainly be there.
Behind the cathedral we found the only street that reminded us that we are in Europe, and not on another planet in a state of millionaires, where you can stumble over Ferraris and Lamborghinis.
This is almost the end of the story about Monaco. At this point we were so tired from the heat that we only took a few photos. And not very successful ones, so I’m posting what I have.
The princely palace is located on a high hill and from its observation deck you can see the Hercule port, only from a different angle.
How to end the story? Probably advice on how not to get tired like us. I wrote above that there are elevators in Monaco that will save your energy. In addition to elevators, there are also entire tunnels connecting them to each other. We found one of these at the very end, trying to find a way out of the supermarket. So look around carefully or ask locals where the elevator is.
“What to see besides the casino?” This question sometimes arises for tourists who decide to visit Monaco, but for some reason limit themselves to the Monte Carlo quarter with its luxurious sports cars and cozy tables of the Cafe de Paris. However, so many attractions are concentrated in a small territory of the principality that it is quite difficult to get around everything in one day. However, if you plan your visit correctly, you can discover the real Principality of Monaco with its rich history and legends.
So, how can you see everything in one day and still enjoy your visit? We tell you in our material.
Princely Palace and Palace Square
The Palace Square, located on a cliff, is the real heart of Monaco. Here begins the history of the principality and your visit. The square offers stunning views of Monaco: on one side you can see Port Hercule and the legendary casino, on the other - Fontvieille, the youngest quarter of the principality, built under Prince Rainier III.
Here you will get acquainted with Francesco Grimaldi, from which the history of the ruling family began. According to legend, in 1297 he captured a fortress on a rock, disguised as a monk. He is considered the founder of the Monaco dynasty, and Francesco received the nickname “cunning” for his ingenuity. On Palace Square - where it all began - there is a statue of him.
Princely Palace For seven centuries it has been the residence of the ruler of Monaco. Every day at 11:55 there is a changing of the guard at its walls. After the ceremony with the participation of the prince's carabinieri, you can go for a walk through the narrow streets of Monaco-Ville, the old city of the principality.
Monaco-Ville
Monaco-Ville can itself be considered an open-air museum. Not only do the oldest buildings here date back to the Renaissance, but the old town is also home to important state institutions. Walking along the picturesque streets, you will see the Monaco City Hall, the Palace of Justice, and St. Nicholas Cathedral, where the most important religious processions and princely weddings take place. It was here that Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier III in 1956. The wedding ceremony was broadcast live in nine European countries. Princess Grace and her husband are buried here, as the cathedral is the tomb of the rulers of Monaco.
Walking along the sea and the gardens of Saint-Martin, you will see a majestic building Oceanographic Museum, created more than a century ago by Prince Albert I, great-grandfather of the current ruler of Monaco. The museum has become a real temple of the underwater world; its collections number about 6,000 exhibits. Having visited the halls of the museum, it is not difficult to imagine what contribution Prince Albert I made to the development of oceanography.
In winter, the Oceanographic Museum is open from 10:00 to 18:00. Ticket prices vary depending on the season: 11-14 euros for adults, 5-7 euros for children.
Port and Formula 1 track
The path from the Oceanographic Museum to the main port of Monaco is not complete without historical attractions. Going down to the port along avenue de la Quarantaine, you will pass by Fort Antoine. The fort was built at the beginning of the 18th century, and then, on the initiative of Prince Rainier III, it was turned into an open-air theater.
When construction work began in the port of Hercule at the beginning of the 20th century, no one could have thought that in the middle of the century they would begin to carry out Monaco Grand Prix, one of the most prestigious Formula 1 races. A walk in the port can become even more interesting if you remember that every May the road along the embankment turns into a race track. Hundreds of Formula 1 fans come to Monaco for one weekend and the roar of powerful engines can be heard everywhere.
In addition, at the beginning of December, a Christmas village opens annually in the port with attractions for children and delicious mulled wine for adults.
Exotic garden
From the port, lovers of picturesque places, beautiful gardens and vegetation can go to the Exotic Garden of Monaco. To do this, at the Princesse Antoinette stop located in the port, you need to take bus number 2, which will take you to the garden. During the trip you can also see Villa Paloma, one of the buildings of the New National Museum of Monaco.
In the 15,000 sq.m garden you will find more than a thousand plants originating from different parts of the planet. The winter months are the perfect time for South African succulents to bloom. In addition to the vegetation, the garden, opened in 1933 on the mountainside, is famous for its grotto, which is about 60 meters deep.
In winter, the garden is open from 9:00 to 17:00, and the grotto offers guided visits every hour starting at 10:00. Cost: 7.20 euros for adults, 3.80 euros for children under 18 years old.
Monte Carlo
The Monte Carlo area is an attraction in itself, because over the course of several centuries, the most prominent personalities of different eras have walked through its main square: from Winston Churchill, who loved to stay at the Hotel de Paris, to Liza Minnelli and Grace Kelly, who became the Princess of Monaco.
To get to the Casino Square from the Exotic Garden, you need to get off at the Monte-Carlo (Tourisme) stop and go through the boutiques of the Monte-Carlo pavilions, located opposite the famous casino.
A pleasant end to your walk around Monte Carlo will be a cup of coffee on the terrace Cafe de Paris, overlooking the square, the Casino of Monte Carlo and the Hotel de Paris. Here is also the Monte Carlo Opera, which is also called the Salle Garnier in honor of the architect, according to whose design the opera hall was built.
Japanese garden
After a walk around Monte Carlo, we head to another attraction that will take us to the Land of the Rising Sun. We are talking about the Japanese Garden, located in the Larvotto quarter and created on the initiative of Prince Rainier III. Here you can see all the essential attributes of a Japanese garden: a tea house, bridges, a waterfall, a swimming pool and much more. It is worth noting that when creating the garden, the architect Yasuo Beppu took into account the principles of Zen teachings.
Fontvieille Quarter and Princess Grace Rose Garden
If after this trip you still have some strength left, then it is worth visiting the youngest quarter of the principality - Fontvieille. It was created on the territory of the sea with the help of reclamation works begun in the mid-60s to solve the problem of lack of territory that still exists in the principality.
Fontvieille is located Louis II stadium, where all home matches of the AS Monaco football club are held, as well as Princess Grace Rose Garden, opened two years after her tragic death on the initiative of her husband, Prince Rainier III. The official opening of the garden took place in 1984. Today, the collection of roses has expanded significantly and the rose garden has more than 300 varieties and 6,000 rose bushes. There is also a bronze statue of the princess created by Kes Verkade.
The perfect ending to your visit will be dinner at one of the restaurants located on the promenade at the port of Fontvieille.
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The Principality is so tiny that the main attractions can be seen in a day. This same time is enough to fall in love with Monaco forever.
Since ancient times, people have settled on the sunny shore of a sheltered bay. However, the history of the Principality of Monaco is inextricably linked with the name of Grimaldi. A long time ago, in the 13th century, the founder of the dynasty cunningly entered the Genoese fortress, which was considered impregnable at that time, and since then, 800 years later, the throne still belongs to his descendants.
If the Grimaldi dynasty is interrupted, the lands of Monaco will go to France. This prospect does not suit the world celebrities who have chosen this tax haven at all. Therefore, the whole country is looking forward to the appearance of the heir of Prince Albert and his wife Charlene Wittstock, a former swimming champion.
Holidays in Monaco
The journey to the blessed principality begins from Nice, from where the train, passing a tiny village comfortably located on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, enters a tunnel and finds itself at a wonderful station golden in the sunlight. After getting off the train, the traveler realizes that he has moved from the provinces to a modern metropolis with skyscrapers.
It is more convenient to start an introductory tour of the principality with a visit to the royal palace, located on a high hill. The Grimaldi dynasty hospitably opened the doors of some apartments of its home and offers audio guides in many languages of the world. The interiors cannot be photographed, so in order to see the magnificent suite of rooms, you need to come in person.
At 11.55 every day in front of the palace you can watch the changing of the guard ceremony.
After admiring the slender, handsome military men, walk along the small street with souvenir shops. At the end you will see Oceanographic Museum with an unusual sculpture at the entrance.
The number of exhibits in the museum is truly large: several floors are devoted to exhibitions of all kinds of marine life, and in the basement there is a huge aquarium with representatives of deep-sea fauna. Jacques-Yves Cousteau has been responsible for replenishing the exhibition since 1951; many exhibits were brought from his numerous expeditions.
From the roof of the museum there is a magnificent view of the principality. There you can satisfy your hunger in an inexpensive restaurant, and send your children to frolic in the playground.
At the foot of the hill there is a port that receives magnificent yachts from all over the world - their decks are equipped with swimming pools and Jacuzzis, and luxury cars are waiting in the holds.
Part of the Formula 1 racing route runs directly through the streets of Monaco near the port; regular city transport travels along them between tournaments.
Walking along the port, the traveler finds himself in Monte Carlo - just an area of the principality known for the oldest casino in Europe. It’s worth visiting the casino just to see its amazing interiors.
If you walk through the park located near the casino, you will see the Monaco Tourism Office, where you can purchase tickets for a sightseeing bus and find out a lot of useful information.
The excursion bus was launched specifically for tourists who want to see “all the most interesting things” in the principality with minimal effort. It operates on a hop-on, hop-off basis, making 12 stops at the most important points in Monaco.
A kilometer from the tourism office there is a real Japanese garden - a small island of Nature, a child of the Land of the Rising Sun, miraculously living its extraordinary life surrounded by European skyscrapers.
It is still impossible to visit all the sights of the principality in one day. After all, you need to have time to eat in amazing restaurants, relax in excellent nightclubs, go shopping, relax on the beach...
Give in to your desires, rent a hotel room for a week or two and go explore the peculiarities of local life. Monaco, like first love, never lets go!
The Principality of Monaco is one of the smallest states in the world, located in the south of Europe, on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, near the border of France and Italy. The territory of Monaco consists of the merged city-districts of Monaco, Monte Carlo, La Condamine and Fontvieille.
Monaco is located on an elevated sea coast formed by limestone mountains, which represent the southern extension of the Alpes-Maritimes. Cape Monaco is rocky and protrudes far into the sea, La Condamine is a small open bay. The surface relief is hilly, rugged, rocky.
Sights of Monaco
1. Port of Fontvieille
The Port of Fontvieille is a haven for the very rich and famous, a true showcase of yacht building achievements. Here you can see the yacht of Bill Gates and Roman Abramovich, Sylvester Stallone and Richard Gere. The Port of Fontvieille can accommodate approximately 275 vessels of various sizes. Fifty years ago, on the site of the port there was an ordinary piece of sand; Porte de Fontvieille began to be built in 1966 and now this place has an amazing view of the picturesque marina in the cliffs of Monaco.
2. St. Nicholas Cathedral (Monaco St Nicholas Cathedral)
Each Catholic country has its own national cathedral, in Monaco, this is St. Nicholas Cathedral. The cathedral is named after the first Catholic church from the 13th century, which was destroyed in the 19th century. The cathedral is the tomb for representatives of the family of the Prince of Monaco.
3. Oceanographic Museum
The Oceanographic Museum is housed in a Baroque building overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The museum in Monaco was opened in 1910 by Prince Albert. The great oceanographer and popularizer of marine science Jacques-Yves Cousteau was director of the museum from 1957 to 1988. The museum celebrated its centenary in March 2010, after extensive renovation work. The Oceanographic Museum has a rich collection of marine life such as sharks, turtles and shellfish, as well as ship models and skeletons of sea animals. The aquarium in the basement of the Oceanographic Museum is home to 4,000 different species of fish. The Oceanographic Museum is a real landmark of Monaco.
4. Larvotto Beach
Larvotto beach in Monaco is the most popular beach and this despite the fact that the beach is more pebbly than sandy and you will need to wear shoes when walking along it. The beach is just a few minutes' walk from Monte Carlo Avenue. The beach is famous for its perfect cleanliness and order; there are many restaurants and bars near the beach.
5. Botanical Garden (Jardin Exotique)
This botanical garden, built and planted on the side of a cliff, houses more than 1,000 succulents, an incredible collection of Latin American and African cacti, giant cacti and aloes, some plants over 100 years old. On the territory of the garden there is a deep grotto where excursions are organized. The garden is a great place to take a panoramic photo of Monaco overlooking the harbour. The Botanical Garden is a wonderful natural attraction of Monaco.
6. Monaco Grand Prix
The Monaco Grand Prix is one of the most prestigious automobile races in the world. All racers in the world consider it an honor to win this Grand Prix, since in Monaco the track is laid right along the narrow streets of the city and has many sharp turns. This race is one of the most demanding in Formula 1 for drivers. This Grand Prix has been held in Formula 1 since 1955. The Monaco Grand Prix is Monaco's main sporting attraction.
7. Monte Carlo Harbor
Monte Carlo Harbor is the ideal base for exploring all that Monaco has to offer. It is in this harbor that there is a yacht owned by the Prince of Monaco and other richest people on the planet. The port can accommodate up to 500 ships in this picturesque location. Travelers can relax on the waterfront where there are many open-air cafes and restaurants, and where they can enjoy beautiful scenery and luxury yachts in a glamorous setting.
8. Monaco-Ville
Monaco-Ville is the real medieval heart of the city, as well as one of the administrative districts. It is believed that it was here that the Greeks created their colony in the 6th century and that the Principality of Monaco was founded from here. It is in this area that the Oceanographic Museum and St. Nicholas Cathedral, the Prince's Palace and the Martin Gardens are located.
9. Monte Carlo Casino
The Casino of Monte Carlo was created in the 19th century to save the Grimaldi family from bankruptcy. This plan worked and the Monte Carlo casino is now world famous, here you can spin roulette, play baccarat, craps and slot machines, even James Bond tried his hand here. The casino has a dress code and foreign visitors must show identification.
10. K Prince's Palace of Monaco
The Prince's Palace of Monaco is the official residence of the country's rulers, the Grimaldi family, currently headed by Prince Albert II, son of Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier. The history of the palace has been written since the 12th century, when a fortress was founded on this site. The palace is open to the public every year from June to October. Once inside, travelers will find a courtyard made of 3 million pebbles that form a geometric pattern. Every day at 11:55 am, in front of the palace, tourists can watch the changing of the guard ceremony performed by the “Carabiniers”.
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