Monaco It is one of the most interesting European destinations, mainly thanks to its reputation for being a luxurious place that can be seen in every monument, street or store you see. It is a city-state that ranks second on the list of smallest independent regions in the world, after the Vatican. It is located in a luxurious location, between the Mediterranean and the French Riviera.
Despite not being large, there are many interesting places, all of them spectacular. If you have thought travel to MonacoHere is a small guide with the most interesting things you can find there:
Palais du Prince
It is the official residence of the Monegasque royal family, which was built in the year 1191. At 11:55, every day, the Changing of the Guard takes place, which is very interesting to admire. You can visit various areas of the palace. In the south wing is the Museum of Napoleonic Memories and Collections of the Historical Archives of the Palace, in which there are many portraits and objects that belonged to Napoleon.
Cathédrale de Monaco
The Monaco cathedral It is the most important religious building, a 19th century cathedral that is in the Byzantine-Roman style. There are the tombs of several members of the Monegasque royal family, highlighting those of Prince Rainier and Princess Grace. The hours to visit it are from 8 am to 6 pm in winter and 8 am to 7 pm in summer.
Museums
– Oceanographic museum: It is a marine science museum that was built in 1910 to preserve and investigate tropical and Mediterranean marine fauna. Its exhibition has numerous objects related to the sea, such as ships, skeletons of marine animals, weapons or tools, among others.
– National Museum: a very interesting museum that has collections of robots, metal toys and dolls from the 18th and 19th centuries.
– Chapel of the Visitation Museum: It is in the Chapel of the Visitation, a baroque-style chapel dating from the 17th century. It houses very important art collections, especially of sacred art by Barbara Piasecka Johnson. It also has works by great artists such as Rubens, Vermeer or Zurbarán.
– Vintage Car Collection: It is a museum that exhibits a spectacular collection of classic cars that belonged to Prince Rainier, including, for example, a De Dion Bouton or a Lamborghini Countach.
Natural places
– Zoo: It was founded in 1954 and has more than 50 animal species from different parts of the world, especially from the tropics and Africa.
– Exotic Garden: It is a botanical garden that is on the side of the cliff and is home to more than 1,000 species of fleshy plants and cacti, in addition to other less common species from places like Mexico or Africa. Inside is also the Museum of Prehistoric Anthropology, which has archaeological remains that were found in the surroundings of Monaco.
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