Uncover Monaco's charm, from historic palaces to dazzling casinos.
The Principality of Monaco is made up of several neighbourhoods. At its heart is Monaco-Ville known as the Old Town. Also commonly known as The Rock, or Le Rocher, it sits on a rocky promontory overlooking the sea, with a labyrinth of small medieval winding lanes and squares with shops and restaurants. The Prince’s Palace, the Palais Princier, was built in the 13th century and remodelled in the Renaissance with a mixture of styles from over the centuries, with 16th century frescoes. It’s the residence of the reigning monarchy, and regularly hosts open-air summer concerts.
Monte Carlo is situated at the base of the Rock and stretches along the sea wall. This part of Monaco is dazzling, and hosts famous casinos and hotels like the Casino Monte Carlo complex, the Hotel de Paris, and the Hotel Hermitage.
The Casino Monte-Carlo was built in 1863, created to bring in money when Monaco needed it most by SBM, Monaco’s biggest employer. The company has created several luxury hotels that attract people from all over the world. Tourism is the nation’s primary source of income., and today SBM runs most of the country’s tourism related activities including the casino complex, Monte-Carlo Opera House, and many deluxe hotels and restaurants, boutiques, and nightclubs. Monegasques (locals) are not allowed to gamble in the casinos to prevent citizens from losing their money.
Monte Carlo also features Notre-Dame-Immaculee de Monaco Cathedral where Prince Rainier III wed Grace Kelly in 1956, the Oceanographic Museum built in 1910, also known as the Temple of the Sea, a marine research and environmental protection hub that Jacques Cousteau administered from 1957-88.
La Condamine in the port quarter has traditional markets, the bustling Port Hercules, many yacht marinas, restaurants, shops, bars, and the Condamine market where you can pick up fresh food like produce and fish.
Fontvieille is a newer residential and commercial district, built on reclaimed land from the sea.
Stadium Louis II is where AS Monaco Football Club plays, and you can also explore the stunning Princess Grace Rose Garden, with a wide variety of roses and sculptures.
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