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Monte Carlo is one of Europe's leading tourist resorts, although many of the key tourist destinations are in other parts of Monaco, including such attractions as Monaco Cathedral, the Napoleon Museum, the Oceanographic Museum and aquarium, and the Prince's Palace, all of which are in Monaco-Ville.
Discover Monte-Carlo, the emblematic district of Monaco, with its iconic Place du Casino, luxury boutiques, parks and gardens, and Michelin-starred restaurants. Explore the cultural and entertainment venues, such as the Salle Garnier, the Buddha-Bar, and the Formula 1 circuit.
- The Casino. The Casino at Monte-Carlo is perhaps the most iconic of all the buildings in the principality and is an absolute must-visit. It is open for tours from 9 am to 12 noon when all the elite international millionaire gamblers are sleeping off the night’s exertions at the roulette wheel.
- Café de Paris. Opposite the Casino is the Café de Paris where you can sit and watch the world go by in the Place de Casino. It is said that one in three people in Monte-Carlo is a millionaire, so this is the ideal place to relax and spot the money.
- Princes Palace. At 11.55 am every day the guard changes at the gates of the Prince’s Palace, the seat of the Grimaldi family’s power for centuries. It was built by the Genoese to protect the deep water port at the foot of the rock on which it stands in 1191 but has since been transformed into the palatial building you see today.
- Prince of Monaco Car Collection. The car collection of the Prince of Monaco was begun by Prince Rainier III, the husband of the Hollywood star Grace Kelly, who became Princess Grace.
Steeped in 700 years of Grimaldi royal history, Monte-Carlo’s location is stunning, tucked between French medieval villages and the Alps. Take in a world-class opera or ballet, bask in the sun on Larvotto Beach or get an adrenaline rush at May's Formula 1 Grand Prix. Read more.
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