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Favorite thing: As you head towards the Palace, you'll come across this information board that tells you how the present ruling family came to own Monaco!
The story of Francesco Grimaldi, 'la Malizia'.
On the evening of January 8, 1297, Francesco Grimaldi resorted to trickery to capture the Genoan fortress built on the @Rock' of Monaco: disguised as a monk, he managed to overpower the guards after having the gate opened for him.
He was the first of the Grimaldis to reign over Monaco.
This exploit earned him the nickname 'Malizia' (the wily or cunning).
Fondest memory: The fab views from several high vantage points.
Jardin Exotique has some lovely, tranquil ponds & plants.
The cool setting of the Oceanographic museum, appropriately rising from the sea!
Lovely sculptures in the many gardens in the city.
Updated Jan 11, 2010
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Favorite thing: Monaco is a multi- stage city, and besides usual 'clasic' transportation it has lots of lifts! They are for public use and very helpful especially after a long walking day, or when you simply wanna catch the train! So take a good look arround...locate and use the elevators!
Updated Aug 17, 2007
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Favorite thing: Strolling around in Monaco-Ville and enjoy the beautiful architecture, the gardens.
The feeling to belong for a few hours to the jet set of Europe
Having a typical "Ricard" as apéritif in a small bistro called "Castle Rock", this all in the shadow / or glamour of the top touristic path to the "Royal Palace"
Fondest memory: Noticing that you enter an exclusive world, not only of society and richness, but being only some steps from other exclusive parts in Europe aswell, like Cannes, Nice, St-Tropez, the french Province in general, the italian Riviera and skialps
Updated May 26, 2007
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Favorite thing: You can hire private car or taxi to get up to the palace but whats the point wasting money for a ridiculous short distance.
Everybody seems to enjoy walking up the hill to Place du Palais, great view of Monte Carlo, and experience the Medieval entrance.
Written Jan 27, 2006
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Fondest memory: Just a short walk from Columbus Monaco, the hotel im staying, you can get to fisherman's pier where most people go there to do there fishing, im not in the mood of fishing that time though, but I was enjoying the view from the pier looking over the musee oceangraphic seating very grandly on the fontevielle hill .
Written Jan 27, 2006
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Fondest memory: I really enjoyed walking the area Place du Palais, especially view overlooking Fontevielle village with combination of sea, sun and mountain. Its really magic, you can just seat down at the garden and have a drink and relax!
Written Jan 27, 2006
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Favorite thing: I spare some time around Place du Palais, slow stroll and enjoy the real medieval street, with some few shops and flats around, I can just imagine how those days Grimaldi started develop the blessed area.
Written Jan 27, 2006
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Favorite thing: The Museum of Oceangraphic is still fresh in my mind, cant stop thinking about as it was a beautiful scene and wonderful trip to see all different kind of sea creatures display in large aquarium. Go to Monaco should never miss trip to this Museum.
Written Dec 7, 2005
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Favorite thing: Fantastic collection of sea creatures, probably one of the best aquarium centre you'll ever visit. Imagine 2 story high and more than 10 metres big of the tank to fit in all sea creatures from all over the world and the reefs of course.
Written Dec 1, 2005
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Fondest memory: What next to see around Monaco? Garden is free in fact one of the finest roses you will be ever seen. Well organised, lovely fountains, overlooking the sea and the rocky mountain.
Come to the rose garden surely get to see lots of different species of roses.
Written Dec 1, 2005
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