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Monaco Monaco

INTRODUCTION

Monaco-Ville is the capital of the constitutional monarchy city-state of Monaco, which is located in Western Europe along the French Riviera, between the Mediterranean Sea and France. The city is known as a playground for the rich with its harbour and grand casinos.

HISTORY

With few interruptions, Monaco has been ruled by the Grimaldi's, the longest ruling family in Europe, since 1297.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Climate: Hot summers and cool, wet winters.

Currency: Euro

Languages: French, Italian, and English.

Power: 220 V 50 Hz

Time Zone: DST +0200 UTC

ATTRACTIONS

Casino: This Casino in Monte Carlo makes for a great night out and is really one of the main reasons a lot of tourists visit. This is a place where formal dress is required and you will see why. An amazing evening awaits you here.

Musee Oceanographique: An incredible museum built with intrestingly Roman architecture. The museum houses and plays tribute to wonderful work of Jacques Cousteau and actually contains one of Europe's best aquariums. You will see some awesome examples of live coral and tanks full of wonderfully couloured fish.

Palais du Prince: Watch the changing of the guard and stroll through the gardens outside. Take a tour of the Palace and visit the throne room or check out some of Napoleon’s possessions that the Museum has proudly on display.