Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo
The jewel of the French Riviera a fitting destination and one sure to please. You'll be dazzled by Monte Carlos elaborate casinos, the famous wine cellars of the Hotel de Paris and the Ephrussi-de-Rothschild Museum with its XV and XIX century treasures. An exciting stop at one of the worlds most enticing and alluring playgrounds.
Attractions
Monaco-Ville comprises the old town and holds the seat of Monaco’s government. Narrow streets lead to the Prince’s Palace dominating the rocky peninsula. Other attractions include the 19th-century cathedral, the Parliament building and the Oceanographic Museum operated under the auspices of the Jacques Cousteau Society. Most of the sites in Monaco-Ville and Monte Carlo have to be seen on foot.Activities
Open year round, the Exotic Garden and the Observatory Cave offers amazing plants in a magnificient setting. An Eden for a variety of "succulent" plants landscaped onto a rock face, the garden offers a splendid panoramic view of the Principality of Monaco, as well as of the French and Italian Rivieras. At the elegant, baroque Monte-Carlo Casino try your luck in the elegant European Rooms - slots in the Salle Blanche, roulette and trente et quarante in the Salle Europe, chemin de fer and banques à deux tableaux and pai gow poker in the Salon Privés (high rollers only). Craps and blackjack, if that's your passion, the American Room. Fort Antoine Theater is a marvelous outdoor theater with a capacity of some 350 spectators in tiered seating built in a semi-circle. In this enchanting setting, high quality performances are given during the summer season. Inaugurated in 1910 by its founder, Prince Albert I, the Oceanographic Museum & Aquarium is a monumental architectural masterpiece with a grandiose façade rising sheer above the sea to a height of 279 feet. Visitors can enjoy the spectacular delights of the world-famous aquarium with its extraordinary show of marine flora and fauna. The magnificient Fontvieille Park covers an area of nearly 4 hectares and contains a multitude of green plants and shrubs from all over the world, planted around a charming little fresh-water pond inhabited by ducks and swans Situated on the Rue Basse the Wax Museum of the Princes of Monaco depicts historical episodes in the Grimaldi dynasty from the late XIII century to the present day. The wax figures are life-size, and many of them wear authentic period costumes.Shopping
Designer boutiques offering elegant clothing and gorgeous jewelry are located around the Place du Casino, along rue des Moulins and at the Galerie Metropole. Some shops observe lunchtime between 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.Food
Excellent restaurants and hotels cater to the most discriminating tastes at top prices. Open-air eateries near the port or around the Place du Casino offer more casual and somewhat less expensive options. Fresh seafood or a bouillabaisse, the delicious fish soup, is well worth a try.Currency
The legal tender in Monaco is the Euro.Weather Forecast
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