Old Town Monaco Villa. Monaco Principality (Monaco), the Azurestore of France - a guide. Museum of postage stamps and coins

And - Monaco-Ville. Translated the name of this city means "rock" because it is located really on the monolithic rock, leaving at sea. Saint Antoine Rock Height over the waves - about 60 meters.

History of Monaco Wille

The militant Francesco Grimaldi, the founder of the now ruling dynasty, in the first 1297 he won this place first. According to the chronicle, he penetrated the city, disguised as a wandering monk, and at night opened the gate to his soldiers. It is here on the territory of the old settlement, where each stone keeps millennial memories, and takes its beginning the principality.

Today is Monaco-Ville - small townEven rather a settlement on modern standards - only about a thousand people live in it. Each of his street, house, stone on the pavement is a monument of architecture, art and history. Very surprising and fascinates the proximity of buildings to the cliff, a kind of some uniqueness due to the huge deficit of the earth. But here on the rock it is especially noticeable.

Beaches and entertainment

About 8 months a year in Monaco reigns the present Mediterranean summer, so all conditions for a comfortable condition have been created in the principality beach holidays and accompanying water entertainment. You will be offered to ride water skiing or sailing through the sail bay, for young people water transport are water bikes and catamarans.

In Monaco-Ville a large selection, mounted inhabitants and tourists delicious national Menu and a unique wines card. In urban cafes for tourists, a modest lunch will cost about € 10-12. All shops with a huge selection of goods from clothing and fruits before and antiques are available to shopping.

For reference, according to the old city, after ten o'clock in the evening, the law is forbidden to ride cars and motorcycles.

What to see?

Old city Monaco in size is very small, you can walk on foot in about an hour. But it is here that are the most majestic buildings and interesting sights:

1. The residence of his lightness - the flag rises above the building when the ruling family is at home. You will be allowed into the throne room, show the front staircase and a couple of palace non-residential rooms. In the right wing of the palace there is a historic archive and the Bonaparte Museum. The whole cannonade of guns and mountains of the nuclear, and daily at 11:55 am a solemn shift of Karaul takes place. Each guard consists of 12 soldiers, by the way, the monaco army is only 3 soldiers more guard company.
2. - One of the most beautiful old buildings of Monaco, he was built in 1930 from a rare gray Italian tuff. Excursions in this building are not spending.


3. - Neighboring building with the Palace of Justice, he was built from white stone Somewhat earlier, in 1875. The Cathedral is carried out by the wedding ceremony of the ruling persons, as well as the tomb of the members of the Grimaldi family from the 13th century.


4. - a storehouse of the assembly of underwater equipment, marine inhabitants and wonder from the time of its opener of Alber I and the world famous director of the Jacquer Museum. In addition to huge aquariums with beautiful collections under the museum there is a tunnel where you can consider real deep lovers of darkness: Muren, crabs, sea hero and other inhabitants of the caves.
5. It offers free to read the history, traditions and heritage of Megaskov.


6. The Wax Museum It is a real historical excursion in the footsteps of the Grimaldi family.


7. - Green treasure of the principality - located around the oceanographic museum. They were broken about 200 years ago, and still carefully preserved by the efforts of the monkans. Picnics, riding on bicycles, rollers and skateboards, as well as tripods for photo and video equipment, not destroying the land. In the gardens there are several sculptures and huge cacti.


8. - The old fortress, erected by Antoine I, the legacy of Grimaldi early 18th century. Nowadays this theater under open sky For 350 guests.


9. - The old building of 1635, he was erected by the adherents of the brotherhood of swinging sinners, and the abbot was his lordship himself, Prince Honore II. The chapel inside is very beautiful, its main decoration is the wooden statue of Christ. Annual procession begins in the holy Friday precisely from here. Here, on the square of the City Hall, there is also the city administration.

Kingdom of Monaco - Little mediterranean countrybordering France. It enters the Schengen space, so if you do not want to make a visa under the trip, you can get there freely from most European states.

The principality has long attracted rich and famous people from around the world, therefore it is considered one of the places with the most high prices. Indigenous residents of the country are only for the benefit - the Monegski have various privileges, including not paying taxes ... It's good to be MONEGAS!

Prices for accommodation in any city Monaco are quite high, which is why I decided to pay the country exactly a day not to spend money on the hotel. In addition, the area of \u200b\u200bthe state is only two square kilometers, attractions are not too much, so staying for a long time simply did not make sense.

The main cities of Monaco - directly the very beginning of the same name with the country, Monaco (in the French "Monaco-Ville"), as well as Monte Carlo, the famous city of casino, where to try happiness fans of gambling from around the world. Amazing species of the first deserve a separate post, so about Monte Carlo will tell some other time.

To get to Monaco, it was necessary to take advantage of the bus, however, with other transportations there may be difficulties: the nearest airport is in Nice, and by train from the ex-en-provence, where I lived at that moment, to get to Monaco not only expensive, but also difficult. In general, traveling in France and neighboring countries It is more convenient on a personal car, even despite the presence of paid roads.

Monaco is located on the hills, on the rocky shore over the blue Mediterranean Sea. Probably there should be to go at least for the sake of species that open from the shore.

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True, looking at the boundless marine gifted and light white sailboats is not looking around, because it is worth turning away and the romantic picture will collapse - in front of you densely built-up modern quarters of La Condamine commune.

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What can you do, I'm not urbanist and vintage houses of French villages, I am more expensive. However, for those who prefer to see the historical appearance of the city, there is something to see - the past and future intertwined in Monaco. So, one of the attractions that conquered my heart is the creation of the late 19th century, the oceanographic museum erected by the architect of the LesForetri field. Outside, it turned out to be more attractive than inside, but, this is exclusively for my taste - the marine flora and fauna attract a little less than the strict contours of the building, as if an ingrown into the rock.

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Which with the facade does not look so harsh, perhaps it's all about the grinding ...

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Near the museum is a sculpture of a pretty cute octopus.

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Before the Princely Palace, you can walk the garden, where, despite the cool March, bright tulips bloom ... and unfamiliar exotic plants.

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There can also be found a monument to Alberta to the first, eleventh prince Monaco, in his youth serving navigator, namely, the unusual costume of the representative of the Grimaldi dynasty, who ruled by the principality with varying success from the 13th century ...

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The facade of the Palace of the Prince of Monaco, as well as the Palace Square, is amazing with his modesty, causing some kind of tear: after the St. Petersburg Hermitage and the Moscow Kremlin from the PRESS PRESS, you expect more luxury. Unfortunately, it was not possible to see the residence from the inside. Excursions are held only in the summer when the ruling family moves from the city.

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The main attractions of the Principality of Monaco are concentrated in historical center Principalities in the Monaco-Villa area (Old Town): Princely Palace, Monaco Cathedral, Oceanographic Museum. Here you can spend a whole day and still the feeling will remain that there was not enough time to enjoy the beauty of these attractions.

In order to have time to examine interesting places all regions, read brief description Monaco's sights, explore the map with the sights of the Principality of Monaco. If you plan to spend a little time in the principality, see the photo of Monaco's attractions, choose the most interesting for you and go to meet this beautiful country!

Princely Palace

In the medieval area of \u200b\u200bMonaco-Ville there is a residence of the ruling Dynasty Grimaldi - the Palace of Prince.

On the Palace Square of visitors, the figure of the monk is met - the monument to the first of Grimaldi, and the majestic staircase in the main court, the witness of all the most important ceremonies of the Principality, invites you to go to the Princely Palace. From the Palace Square, a picturesque view of the principality opens.

Best come to palace Square at 11:55. It was at this time that every day there is a change of honor guard Carabininers Prince Monaco Guard, and tourists are going to see this fascinating solemn sight.

The Princely Palace is a mixture of architectural styles, since for many centuries the ruling princes changed and improved the appearance of the palace at their own request.

The frescoes depicting various mythological plots decorate the walls of the gallery of the Prince Palace (Gallery Hercules, or Italian Gallery). The history of the principality is presented in the figures of the frescoes on the left side of the chapel, and on the facade you can see the image of Saint Girls - the patronage of the Principality of Monaco.

The internally decoration of the Princely Palace is also open for curious tourists, but it is forbidden to photograph here.

The Cathedral in Monaco was built in 1875 at the site of the Church of the XIII century, which was destroyed during the French revolution. The cathedral is on the elevation, as if monaco is following all what is happening in the principality.

Go inside the temple to give a tribute to the memory of the Knuckles of Monaco and admire the masterpieces of the artist Louis Brea, adorning the walls of the cathedral.

If you arrived in Monaco in a summer period, you may be lucky to get to the International Organ Festival, which is held in the Cathedral of Monaco.

Charming organs of the organ you can hear every Sunday, on days church holidays and in the National Day of Montarespi (November 19).

For more than a hundred years, Monaco has been valid, which also includes the Institute of Oceanography of Paris. The initiator of the foundation of the museum was Prince Albert I, who was fond of Waving (in Monaco, a monument was installed in Monaco - Prince with steering wheel in his hands).

When you come to the museum, also pay attention to the building itself. Prince Albert I wanted the Museum's architecture to reflect his purpose, as this is a palace dedicated to art and science.

The oceanographic museum is built on a rock and it seems as if it arose from the depths of the seas. The museum is really so majestic that it becomes clear why it is also called the temple of the sea.

Go down to the lower level of the museum, where the models of the sea and ocean inhabitants are stored. In 90 aquariums located here, you can also see many species of fish and corals, and the aquariums carved in the rocks became the habitat of sea ends, crabs, octopus and other representatives of the underwater kingdom.

Be sure to visit the Shark Lagoon, in which more than 2000 species of exotic fish live and, of course, sharks. To change your opinion about putting fear Predators of sea depths, risk stroking sharks.

Even if, after such an experiment, you will not succeed in learn to love sharks, but you can no longer be towards the seas and oceans.

Perhaps Monaco is the only country in the world, to the attractions of which belongs to the casino.

This building in Monte Carlo has become a symbol of Monaco. Since 1865, when a casino was opened, millionaires around the world come here to experience the fortune.

In the casino you can come simply so, "cheer" for active players. By the way, in contrast to the well-known Rules, it seems that there should be no watches in the casino, neither windows, in Casino Monte Carlo, there are both both, while the profit from the casino is an important part of the princess revenues.

If you win a million or two casinos, do not hurry to buy a house in the principality and become a citizen of Monaco, because only foreigners are allowed to play gambling in Monte Carlo.

If you still fear to overtake the threshold of gambling establishments, admire architectural masterpiece Charles Garnier from afar, take a walk on the square near the Monte Carlo casino and go through the beautiful terraces.

Want to diversify stay in Monaco cultural event? Go to the Monte Carlo opera. The hall is designed for 500 seats, but tickets need to worry in advance.

Architect Charles Garnier in the nineteenth century designed in Monte Carlo a copy of the Grand Opera in Paris. The entrance to the opera room through the casino is one of the differences from the opera rooms of the world.

Another feature of Monte Carlo opera is the availability of windows in the hall. Before the start of the performance, you can admire a beautiful view of the sea.

For centuries, Monaco was the desired goal for the Genoesers, French and Spaniards. Therefore, the rulers have always worried that the rocks of Monaco be strengthened for which in the 13th century. At the very beginning of the board of the genus Grimaldi, the castle was built upstairs. Prince Onor II (1597-1662) took the first steps to turn this fortified castle to the palace. All military devices were preserved, but the inner chambers were rebuilt for more convenient housing. Art galleries appeared, comfortable furniture, precious utensils. Later, the palace was repeatedly restored and upgraded.

Among the personal chambers of the ruling family, a very beautiful Italian style gallery, decorated with wall painting, salons, a throne hall, in which from 16 century. There are all solemn ceremonies. The South Wing of the Palace is the Napoleonic Museum and the Archive, where the collections of postage stamps and monaco coins from 1640 and the historical documents of the Principality from the 13th century are stored, among which - the Charter of Independence, signed by Louis X. In the library, with the princely palace, there are over 120 thousand in the library. . volumes. Opened out of the palace beautiful view on the port and coast. Every day at 11.55 on the square in front of the palace, surrounded by the battery of guns, cast in the era of Louis XIV, you can observe the guard ceremony.

sights

On the northeastern tip of the cliff rises the fortress of early 18 V. - Fort Antoine (Antoine Fort), built by Prince Antoine I, a passionate music lover. Now the fortress is used as an open theater for 350 spectators. Old City (Vieille Ville) Very small size: Bosio Square (Bosio) is named after Napoleon's personal sculptor, Monaco's native, St. Nicholas Square (Saint-Nicolas), Gardens St. Marten (Saint-Martin), PE Chapel (PAIX) . Preserved residential buildings 16-18 centuries. On the Square of the City Hall in the Old Town, the Chapel of the Mercy of God (Chapelle De La Misericorde), built in 1635 as a place for the collections of the brotherhood of swinging sinners. The first abbot of the church was Prince Onor II. The chapel stores the wooden sculpture of Christ, performed by the Mega Francis-Joseph Bosio, the official sculptor of the emperor Napoleon I.

At the site of the old church of St. Nicholas (Saint-Nicolas) 13 century, from which the altar was preserved, painted in 16 V. Artist Louis Brea, was erected by white cathedral (Cathedrale de Monaco) (1874-1898, Architect Sh. Lenorman) in Pseudoromanian style. The columns are made of granite and porphyran of various shades, and the altar is from Carrara marble. Very beautiful dome mosaic of the temple. Members of the genus Grimaldi are buried in the cathedral. In the gardens of St. Martin (Jardin Saint Martin) among the pines, Agav and Aloe housed fountains and bronze statues, one of them is the monument to Albert I. from the gardens broken in the old town, a beautiful view of the sea opens. Oceanographic Museum (Musee Oceanographique) is one of the main attractions of the area. The museum was opened in 1911 (the modern building was built in 1910, architect to deforming) on \u200b\u200bthe initiative of Prince Albert I, a member of the French Academy, passionate oceanograf. The Oceanographic Museum is the scientific base of the International Institute of Oceanography in Paris. There are many scientists from all continents. For many years, the director of the museum was Jacques-Yves Kusto. The museum library has more than 30 thousand volumes.

On the first floor of the museum there is an exposition of ships and submarines, as well as an exhibition of marine fish and mammals. In addition, there is a huge Aquarium Museum, which presents more than 9 thousand fish 350 varieties in 90 huge aquariums. In 2001, a new huge aquarium of 450 cube opened. m. In this real lagoon, a deep-water flora and the fauna of tropical waters is represented. The peculiarity of the new attraction is a giant reef, recreated in a natural value aquarium and gives visitors a sense of the real sea.

The Museum of the Old Monaco (Musee Du Vieux Monaco), the National Committee of the Monegask traditions demonstrates collections of objects telling about the history of Mountain Monaco: paintings, books, ceramics, old photos, costumes, household items. And in the museum of the wax figures of the princes of Monaco (Musee de Cires) reflects the episodes of the history of the Grimaldi dynasty from the end of the XIII century. until now. Wax figures are made in full size, many of them are dressed in genuine costumes of various eras. Monaco also has a meteorological station and seismological observatory.

La Condamine (La Condamine), district and port in Monaco, on the shores of the Ligurian Sea (parts Mediterranean Sea). Located in a small bay, between the rocky seeds of Monaco and Monte Carlo. In La Condamin, most of the population of the country lives - about 10 thousand people. Resort and tourism center. The business life of Monaco is concentrated in the area, here are the main trading quarters and industrial enterprises of the country (brewery and flour plants, confectionery, weaving and sewing factories; production of souvenirs, ship repair ship, typography). Here are national Library and stadium.

The church dedicated to the patroness of Monaco - Saint Devote (L "Eglise Sainte-Devote) was built in the XI century. Next to the place where I was in the IV century. Ongoing her. Every year on January 26 With the onset of twilight on the square in front of the church, the vessel's layout is burned . The church was restored and expanded in 1870 during the reign of Prince Charles III. The market (Marche La Condamine) exists in this place since 1880, its modern indoor pavilion is a functional building that is connected by elevators and escalators with a car parking. The shopping chassals are made in the form of an Esplanade with hanging gardens, fountain, colorful shopping stands and counters. Two-steps from the market begins an unusually beautiful and cozy pedestrian street Princess Carolina (Rue Princesse Caroline). Two rows of orange trees, hanging baskets with flowers, boutiques, Cafes and restaurants, terraces that are gradually starting to highlight with the onset of twilight, the illumination is accompanied by sound effects.

One of the most famous sights of Monaco is an exotic garden (Jardin Exotique) located on a mountainside. Several thousand types of tropical plants due to the microclimate of Monaco lush bloom at any time of the year. At the foot of the slope there is an entrance to a deep grotto with stalactites, stalagmites and limestorms, lively skill backlit. The Anthropological Museum of the Prehistoric period (Musee Anthropologie Prehistorique) was founded in 1902 by Prince Albert I. contains exhibits from excavations in close proximity to Monaco and from Italian Liguria. The exhibits of the museum trace the most important stages in the history of the emergence and formation of a person.

Fontvieille is located in the west of Monaco. The entire coastal part of this area is an artificially created worn area. In a landscape park (Parc Paysager de Fontvieille), a huge collection of plants from all over the world are collected, which are planted around the ponds inhabited by ducks and swans. One of the parts of this fleet is a rosary of Princess Grace (Roseraie Princesse Grace), opened in 1984 and dedicated to the spouse of Prince Rainier III Princess Grace, a big amateur color. Of the more than 5 thousand pink bushes, more than 150 species are unique varieties.

In the exposition of the Maritime Museum (Musee Naval De Monaco) presents the history of shipbuilding development. The collection includes about 180 models of famous ships from transatlantic liners to military vessels. In the collection of vintage cars Prince Monaco (Collection de Voitures Anciennes de S.A.S. Le Prince de Monaco) about 100 cars of old models of the most prestigious brands. On the southern slope of the rock, Monaco is divided and opened in 1954 by Prince Rainier III Zoological Garden, which contains numerous types of tropical and African fauna. Louis II Stadium (Stade Louis II) for 20 thousand places where the local football team is trained, was opened in 1985