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Facts about Monaco

by Lilasel

Since 1949, Monaco has been in the charge of the most effective ruler ever. Businesslike Prince Rainier 3 is descended from a Grimaldi who entered the Monaco fortress in 1297 disguised as a monk. Rainier's wife, former film star Grace Kelly, died tragically in 1982. Their son, Albert, is heir to the throne but his sisters, Caroline and Stephanie, are the main focus of media attention. The population is close to 30.000 more than 83% of whom are foreigners. Monegasques number about 5.000. The official language is French but Italian and English widely spoken and understood. There's also a Monegasque language (a very colorful dialect) used by the old nationals but also again studied in the schools of the Principality. The present territory of the Principality of Monaco covers 195 hectares (1.95 Km"), 31 of which have been entirely reclaimed from the sea! www.monaco.mc - official website

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Romantic Monaco

by Lilasel

Monaco Town is located on a small peninsula that juts into the sea encompassing the famous Port. Here are located the narrow alleys, shops, and cafes of Old Town. Even during the hot season you can find many calm places where you will be alone. By the way you can walk in Monaco any time day or night because Monaco has more police per square metre than any other country in the world.

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Musee Oceanographique

by Lilasel

The museum was founded in 1910 by Prince Albert 1 and houses an amazing aquarium. The rarest fish of the seven seas are exhibited in 90 tanks in this majestic tower, as well as skeletons of sea lions, whales and other findings from the Antarctic exploration of Prince Albert I. The museum took eleven years to build, using 100,000 tons of stone from La Turbie. Two floors contain remarkable collections of marine fauna gathered by Prince Albert, numerous specimens of sea creatures, models of his laboratory ships and craftwares made from products of the sea. A minimum of 3 hours is suggested but you can spend a whole day here. A conference hall screens numerous films about the sea, including many by my adorable Jacques-Yves Cousteau who established his research centre here. www.oceano.mc - official website

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Monaco

by bambino36

Monaco is really a special place. Its wealth is seen in each corner.The country is divided in five areas:The Rock-Monaco Ville, wich is the fortified town, where it's found the Prince's Palace, the Cathedral and the Oceanographic Museum.The Condamine that is the second oldest area in Monaco and where the Monaco harbour stands.Monte-Carlo, an area created in 1866, in honor of Prince Charles III, where it's found the famous Casino, some luxury hotels and other facilities like the Monte Carlo Sporting Club.Fontvieille is the newest area and was created from land conquered to the sea. This is where the Monaco Stadium lies, along with a modern marina and some other features.and Moneghetti home of the Exotic Gardens. I really loved Monaco, however I can say that a walk through the quiet and beautiful streets of "the rock" and the Japanese Garden were my favorite places.

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Monaco

by micas_pt

Monaco is a principality enclosed by the slopes of the mountain and the sea. Nowadays it is a synonym of wealth and luxury. People from all over the word gather here to see and to be seen. Also, this is a wonderful land for residents who don’t have to pay taxes. Gambling and tourism are the “money suppliers” of this small land that has been desired over the centuries by the French, Italian and Spanish. Fortunately wars and attempts to conquer stopped in the 19th century.

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F1 Circuit

by micas_pt

One of the most thrilling things about Monaco is that you are able to walk and to drive on the F1’s circuit!! That is, the so-called circuit is set on the regular city’s roads that are closed to traffic and transformed in the F1 races.Being a F1 fan, it was somewhat thrilling to drive there and recall the races and the curves of the prizes I had seen on TV. We were even able to walk a little bit by it, underneath the tunnel and on the curves when one leaves the Place the Casino and heads downwards towards the tunnel. But don’t fool yourself! No races allowed within the city, just regular and sensible driving as there is a lot of traffic and pedestrians.

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Guided tours

by micas_pt

For those who enjoy guided tours and boats with windows/glass at the bottom, there are trips to observe “under water landscape” of Monaco. At the marina there is a small selling point where you might get info and buy tickets for the guided tour, which lasts about 1hour.We didn’t personally do this guided tour of “underwater Monaco” as the weather was so grayish that I doubt we would be able to see something worth while, but a friend of mine was there previously and she enjoyed it. www.aquavision-monaco.com

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Luxury – Yachts

by micas_pt

Last, but not the least, about luxury – the yachts and sailboats anchored at the marina. Some of them are quite impressive!! Not only due to its size (huge!!) but also due to the decoration, the crew and the cars that they have parked at their “door” to transport they owners around. Can you imagine owning a huge yacht with own crew that wears a uniform with the yacht name? Or transporting a car inside to allow you to drive around when you are anchored in a marina? In Monaco marina we found boats from many countries and we were glad to see a Portuguese flag in a beautiful and big wooden sailboat from Madeira Island.

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Luxury – Cars

by micas_pt

Car admirers will surely be pleased in Monaco, as it is easy to find a Ferrari or Lamborghini driving around or parked somewhere. And Mercedes, BMW or Audi, even a top model, will not get your attention there, as there are so many. Whilst most drivers act quite normally, there are obviously some people who like to impress and show off. That was the case of a man who was driving a Ferrari in the marina area. He kept driving around and when stopped he pressed the accelerator to make some noisy, .. I wonder if it was a rented car and he was in great need to show it off that particular day?!?!

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Architecture

by micas_pt

Luxury is one of the dominating words to characterize Monaco. And its architecture is no exception. Walking around the Casino area and surroundings one cannot avoid to notice the elaborate details of the buildings and shops that surround us, as if everything is built and decorated to impress. In neighbouring Monte Carlo buildings are so different, as mainly they consist of tall apartment buildings built some decades ago. In Old City in Monaco, architecture is also different and quite appealing, as it is very pleasant to wonder around the narrow streets.

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A: Yes, the train is still a good way to travel. I suggest visiting Collioure in France between Perpignan and the Spanish border. It´s a great little place and you won´t... 

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