Tourism in Monaco

0: Formula 1 Tracks

1: Border of Monaco (Approximative)

The Principality of Monaco is at the south-east of this line.

2: Monaco and La Vigie (villa) seen from the Golfe Bleu (Beach)

http://www.gouillou.com/keyhole/monaco.htm#golfebleu

3: Photo helicopter from RCM 1

http://www.worldcityphotos.org/Monaco/MON-Monaco-photohelene1.jpg

4: Photo Monte Carlo 1

http://www.worldcityphotos.org/Monaco/MON-Monaco-atpmcom1.jpg

5: Photo Casino 1

http://www.worldcityphotos.org/Monaco/MNC-Monaco1.jpg

6: Casino Café de Paris (webcam)

http://www.montecarloresort.com/default.asp http://www.montecarloresort.com/shared/hints/medias/fullsize_montecarlo.jpg

7: Port de La Condamine (QTVR)

Quick Time VR Monaco (360°) : http://vrm.vrway.com/projects/french_riviera/monaco.html

8: Port Hercule seen from the Train station

http://www.gouillou.com/keyhole/monaco.htm#gare

9: Le port and Monte-Carlo seen from Le Rocher

http://notari.tv/

10: General view from sea (helicopter)

http://www.worldcityphotos.org/Monaco/MON-Monaco-wsmcebula1.jpg

11: Le Rocher seen from Fontvieille (Webcam)

http://www.monaco-internet.mc/

12: Palais from Fontvieille

http://www.gouillou.com/keyhole/monaco.htm#palais

13: Le Rocher seen from World Trade Center (Webcam)

http://www.lovemonaco.com/

14: Tête de chien (Mount) (Photo)

The mount just behind Monaco. Go and see the photo shot from there : http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:MonacoLibreDeDroits.jpg the same photo with explanations : http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:MonacoLibreDeDroits-2.jpg

15: Rocher from Jardin Exotique

http://www.worldcityphotos.org/Monaco/MON-Monaco-WSantoro1.jpg

16: Héliport Monaco

http://www.aeroclub.mc/webcam.php

17: St Roman

Extreme East of Monaco

18: Larvotto

All this part of Monaco which was a quagmire, is now full of expansive buildings.

19: Monte-Carlo

Monte-Carlo isn't a synonym of Monaco, but a part of it. Monte-Carlo means "Mount Charles". Until the 1860, was named "Spélugues", and was completely inhabited. The creation of the Casino there by Louis Blanc has launched the most known part of Monaco. The center of Monte-Carlo is named "Carré d'Or" (= "Golden square") and is where the buildings are the more expansive.

20: La Condamine

Old popular village of Monaco, just behind the harbour.

21: Monaco Ville (Le Rocher)

Very touristic part of Monaco, the oldest one, built on a rock

22: Moneghetti

23: Fontvieille

All this part of Monaco has been built on the sea

24: Heliport

If you come in helicopter (7 mn from Nice Airport), you'll land here. A free taxi will drive you where you want in Monaco.

25: Nice Airport

26: Mandelieu-Cannes Airport

If you have your private plane

27: Train station Monaco

This is the actual localization of the train station, which can be accessed by many ways.

28: Train Station Nice

29: Capitainerie

30: Bus Park Larvotto

31: Bus Park Auditorium Monte-Carlo

32: Bus stop to Nice Airport

1/hour (at xh55mn)- 45 mn of trip Many other stops in Monaco

33: Bus Park Jardin Exotique

If you come in bus, and are not parked at the auditorium, chances are that your bus will stop here.

34: Carrefour des Quatre Chemins

"Les Quatre Chemins" (= "The 4 ways") is the point where the Moyenne Corniche meet the Basse Corniche.

35: Motorway from/to Nice

36: Access Monaco from Moyenne Corniche (N7)

37: Access Monte-Carlo from N7

38: Access Motorway to Italy

Access to the motorway (A8) direction Genova (Italy)

39: Exit Motorway from Italy

40: Car Park Pcesse Antoinette

41: Car Park Monaco Ville

The only place where there is a lift to the Rocher (Monaco Ville).

42: Plage du Larvotto (Beach)

43: Centre de Congres Auditorium

44: Grimaldi Forum

45: Cinema

46: Salle Garnier (Opera)

47: Théatre Princesse Grace

48: Fort St Antoine (Theatre)

49: Salle des variétés

50: Chapiteau Espace Fontvieille

The International Circus Festival stand in there each years.

51: Thermes Marins (Spa)

52: Rocca Jet Club (Jet Ski)

http://www.rjc.monaco.net/

53: Monte-Carlo Country Club

Tennis club, where is located the annual Tennis Masters Monte-Carlo. Website: http://montecarlo.masters-series.com/1005/

54: Swimming pool

55: Stadium

56: Japanese Garden

Nice garden (free entrance)

57: Jardins du Casino

58: Parc Princesse Antoinette

59: Exotic Garden

Cactus, etc.

60: Jardins St Martin

61: Roseraie Princesse Grace

62: Musée National des Poupées et Automates (Dolls)

63: Photo of Yann Arthus Bertrand

Can be seen from the garden behind the Casino. Photo : http://www.altitude-photo.com/frame.php?motsclefs="Monaco"

64: Cathédrale (Church)

Catholic church, were is the grave of Princess Grace Kelly

65: Palais de Monaco

Some parts of it can be visited during summer. Each day (even during winter), at 11h55 AM, exchange of guards.

66: Musée Océanographique

Fascinating aquariums

67: Musée Automobile (cars)

The collection of cars of the Prince Rainier III of Monaco

68: Musée des timbres et monnaies (stamps and coins)

69: Musée Anthropologique

Ancient skulls and bones and artifacts found in the area.

70: Sporting

This part has been built on the see. Photos: http://www.casinomontecarlo.com/en/monte_carlo/sporting_monte_carlo.asp

71: Sun Casino

72: Casino du Café de Paris

73: Casino de Monte-Carlo

The most famous casino in the world. Extrêmely beautiful, even if you do not want to play. Website: http://www.casinomontecarlo.com/en/ Photos: http://www.casinomontecarlo.com/en/monte_carlo/

74: Tête de Chien

75: Parapente

http://www.roquebrunailes.com/accueil.htm

76: Plage de Cabbé (Beach)

77: Train Station Roquebrune Cap Martin

78: Plage du Golfe Bleu (Beach)

Where is located the placemark, there used to be a nice restaurant (closed in 2004, but open in july 2005). At the east of the placemark, unofficial naturist beach

79: Tennis de Cap d'Ail

80: Plage de la Marquet (Beach, Cap d'Ail)

81: Access Road to the Tête de Chien

82: Plage de la Mala (Beach, Cap d'Ail)

83: Trophée des Alpes

84: Cap Martin

85: Vieux village Roquebrune Cap-Martin (RCM)

86: Plage du Golfe Bleu (Beach)

87: Train Station Roquebrune Cap Martin

88: Plage de La Buse (Beach)

89: Parapente

http://www.roquebrunailes.com/accueil.htm

90: Menton Penthouse

For sale: http://www.menton-penthouse.com

91: Maison des loisirs

92: Capitainerie Garavan

93: Casino de Menton

94: Plage des sablettes

95: Capitainerie Menton

96: Port de Garavan

97: Centre nautique

98: Basilique de Menton (Church)

Photos: http://menton-nice.cef.fr/rencontres/menton/basilique/slides/basilique-03.html

99: Eglise St Laurent

100: Eglise du Sacré Coeur

101: Monastère de l'Annonciade

102: Eglise Orthodoxe

103: Jardin des Colombières

104: Jardin du Palais Carnolès

"Entourant l’ancienne résidence d’été des princes de Monaco, il accueille la plus importante collection d’agrumes en Europe, qui regroupe environ 400 sujets d’une centaine d’espèces : orangers, citronniers, pamplemoussiers, clémentiniers, mandariniers, cédratiers, kumquats... Le promeneur découvre aussi, au fil de sa visite, une collection de sculptures contemporaines." http://www.villedementon.com/article.php3?id_article=137

105: Palais Carnolès : Musée des Beaux Arts

Ancienne résidence d'été des Princes de Monaco, transformée en musée et jardin d'agrumes. Visite virtuelle : http://www.villedementon.com/article.php3?id_article=268

106: Parc du Pian

"Cette magnifique oliveraie de trois hectares, abrite, dans un espace classé, plus de 530 oliviers, dont certains seraient plus que millénaires. Il évoque irrésistiblement la Grèce antique. Ce parc est disposé en escaliers, ce qui nous permet de jouir d’une vue imprenable sur la mer. C’est un jardin public qui accueille traditionnellement les promenades dominicales des Mentonnais. Ouvert tous les jours. Entrée Libre" http://www.villedementon.com/article.php3?id_article=146

107: Serres de La Madone (Jardin Exotique)

http://www.serredelamadone.com

108: Exotic Garden Val Rahmeh

Le Val Rahmeh Créé en 1905 par lord Percy Radcliffe. http://www.villedementon.com/article.php3?id_article=62

109: Villa Maria Serena

110: Jardin Borrigo

111: Ecole Alphonse Daudet

112: Lycée Professionnel Paul Valery

113: IUT

114: Collège 2

115: Collège

116: Lycée Polyvalent Pierre et Marie Curie

117: Conservatoire de Musique

118: Institut Médico-Pédagogique

119: Post Office

120: Hotel de Ville

121: Pompiers (Firemen)

122: Hopital

123: Police

124: Palais de l'Europe

125: Polyclinique

126: Italy 1

Just 1 Mi (1,6 Km) from the Penthouse

127: Italy 2

128: QTVR Menton

http://vrm.vrway.com/projects/french_riviera/menton.html (Precise localization)

129: Beausoleil

French suburb of Monaco

130: Cap d'Ail

131: Plage du Marquet (Beach, Cap d'Ail)

132: Plage de la Mala (Beach, Cap d'Ail)

133: Tête de Chien

134: Tennis de Cap d'Ail

135: Access Road to the Tête de Chien

136: La Turbie

137: Trophée des Alpes

138: Eze

139: Eze Bord de mer

140: Beaulieu

141: Villa Ephrussi de Rotschild

Open to visits

142: Villa Kerylos

Greek villa, open to visits

143: St Jean-Cap-Ferrat

144: Villefranche sur mer

145: QTVR Villefranche sur Mer

Approximate localization. http://vrm.vrway.com/projects/french_riviera/villefranche.html

146: Peille

147: Peillon

148: Forte dell'Annunziata - Museo

149: La Rochetta Nervina

150: Grimaldi

151: Giardini Botanici Hanbury

152: Capo Mortola

153: La Mortola Inferiore

154: Ventimiglia

155: QTVR Ventimiglia

Approximate localization. http://vrm.vrway.com/projects/italian_riviera/fullscreen/ventimiglia.html

156: Camporosso

157: Dolceacqua

Alt.: 57m Very beautiful village in the Nervia Valley, with a famous bridge and the ruins of a castle. To go there : at the exit of Ventimiglia, turn left (indicated)

158: Pigna

Alt: 280m

159: Isolabona

Alt: 102m

160: Ceriana

Alt: 360

161: Triora

Alt: 776m

162: Buggio

Alt: 360

163: San Romolo

Alt.: 786m

164: Perinaldo

Alt.: 573m

165: Baiardo

Alt.: 900m

166: Vallecrosia Alta

167: Ospedaletti

168: CapoNero

169: Castel Vittorio

170: Montalto Ligure

171: Molini di Triora

172: Badalucco

173: Vallebona

174: Apricale

175: S. Biagio della-Cima

176: Soldano

177: Capo S. Ampolio

178: Capo Verde

179: Olivetta San Michele

180: Le Trotte - Dolce Acqua

181: Pizzeria Dolce Acqua

182: Bordighera

183: San Remo

184: QTVR San Remo

185: Taggia

186: Arma di Taggia

187: Genova

188: Mont Agel

189: Col de Turini

Alt.: 1607m

190: Castillon

191: Piene Basse

192: Piene haute

Alt.: 613m

193: Saorge

194: Limone Piemonte

195: Tende

196: Ste Agnès

780 m high: the highest village near the sea in Europe

197: Sospel

Beautiful village, at 30 mn from Menton In French : http://users.skynet.be/RICHIUSO.SOSPEL/HTML/RICHIUSO3.htm

198: Monti

199: Castellar

200: Moulinet

201: Gorbio

Beautiful village (go there from Menton) Photos: http://menton-nice.cef.fr/rencontres/gorbio/index.html http://www.menton.com/gorbio/photos.htm

202: Vieux Nice Place Rossetti

203: Mont Boron

204: Port de Nice

205: Vieux Nice Place Rossetti

206: Vieux Nice Cours Saleya (Marché aux fleurs)

207: Nice (Promenade des Anglais) QTVR

GPS position. http://vrm.vrway.com/projects/french_riviera/nice.html

208: Webcam Nice (Promenade des Anglais)

Approximate localization (near the Negresco) : http://1french-riviera.com/webcam_nice.php

209: Nice Airport

210: St Laurent du Var

211: La Gaude

212: St Paul de Vence

213: Roquefort les Pins

214: Vence

215: Cagnes sur Mer

216: Hipppodrome de Cagnes / Mer

Horse races

217: Marina Baie des Anges

http://www.extrospection.com/archives/2003/10/la_marina_baie_des_anges.html

218: Villeneuve Loubet

219: Biot

Artcrafts

220: Antibes

http://la-cote-dazur.com/antibes/

221: Antibes Fort Vauban

222: QTVR Vieil Antibes

http://vrm.vrway.com/projects/french_riviera/antibes.html

223: Vieil Antibes seen from La Salis (beach)

http://www.gouillou.com/keyhole/monaco.htm#lasalis1 http://www.gouillou.com/keyhole/monaco.htm#lasalis2

224: Cap d'Antibes

225: Juan les Pins

226: QTVR Juan Les Pins

http://vrm.vrway.com/projects/french_riviera/juanlespins.html (Approximate localization)

227: Esterel seen from Juan les Pins

http://www.gouillou.com/keyhole/monaco.htm#esterel

228: Golfe Juan

229: Cannes

230: Grasse (QTVR)

QTVR: http://vrm.vrway.com/projects/french_riviera/grasse.html

231: Mougins

232: Grasse

The Capital of perfume

233: Sophia Antipolis

234: Le Cannet

235: QTVR Cannes

Approximate localization: http://vrm.vrway.com/projects/french_riviera/cannes.html

236: Cannes

237: Cannes : Palais des Festivals

The place where...

238: Ile Ste Marguerite

Access in boat from Cannes

239: QTVR Ile Ste Marguerite

Approximate localization. http://vrm.vrway.com/projects/french_riviera/ilestemarguerite.html

240: 83 Lorgues

Very beautiful village, known for its wines

241: Théoule sur Mer (QTVR)

QTVR: http://vrm.vrway.com/projects/french_riviera/theoule.html

242: Esterel

Beautiful red moutains

243: St Raphael

244: Fréjus

245: Ste Maxime

246: St-Tropez

247: St Tropez (QTVR)

QTVR: http://vrm.vrway.com/projects/french_riviera/ste_tropez.html

248: Toulon

249: Valberg

Ski station

250: Isola 2000 (Ski)

http://www.isola2000.com/hiver/station.htm

251: Webcam Isola2000

http://www.trinum.com/ibox/isola/index.htm

252: Auron (Ski)

Very nice Ski station, at about 1h30 from Monaco in car. Official website: http://www.auron.com

253: Panoramique

http://www.trinum.com/ibox/auron/panovue.html

254: Webcam Auron

Panoramique: http://www.trinum.com/ibox/auron/webcam_panoramique.htm http://www.trinum.com/ibox/auron/index.htm

255: Monte-Carlo Beach Hotel ****L

http://www.montecarloresort.com/en/

256: Hotel Larvotto****L (open in 2005)

257: Meridien Beach Hotel ****L

258: Hotel Mirabeau

http://www.montecarloresort.com/en/

259: Monte-Carlo Grand Hôtel ****L

The biggest hotel of Monaco : about 600 rooms. With a Casino.

260: Hôtel Métropole ****L

261: Hôtel de Paris ****L

The most known palace of Monaco. http://www.montecarloresort.com/en/

262: Hôtel Hermitage ****L

Very beautiful palace, just behind the Hotel de Paris. http://www.montecarloresort.com/en/

263: Port Palace Hôtel ****L

264: Hotel Colombus ***

265: TULIP INN Monaco Terminus

266: Hotel Europe-Village**

Approximate location http://www.europe-village.com/

267: Hotel Diodato***

Lovely hotel, in a marvelous environment.

268: Vista Palace Hotel

****L In France (Roquebrune Cap Martin). Beautifull view from there. Web site : http://www.montecarlograndhotel.com/

269: Hotel Westminster**

http://www.westminster06.com/ (Approximate localization)

270: Villa Medicis (Residence Vacantel)

http://www.monte-carlo.mc/principalitymonaco/accommodations/residences.html

271: Hotel Chevre d'Or (Eze village)

Web site: http://www.chevredor.com Photos: http://www.chevredor.com/fr/galerie/galerie.htm Quick Time VR: http://www.chevredor.com/visit/index-fr.htm

272: Riviera Mariott Cap d'Ail ****

http://www.hotel-riviera-marriott-cap-ail.cote.azur.fr/

273: Palais Josephine (Residence Pierres et Vacances)

274: Hôtel Royal Riviera Beaulieu/mer

http://www.monaco-hotel.com/royal-riviera/

275: Le Trotte - Dolce Acqua

276: Pizzeria Dolce Acqua

Excellent, about 20 euros/pers. Terrasse open during summer.

277: Restaurant Louis XV (Ducasse)

In the Hôtel de Paris, one of the best restaurants of the world.

278: Café de Paris

Bar and restaurant, plus casino (machines). Photos : http://www.casinomontecarlo.com/en/monte_carlo/cafe_de_paris.asp

279: Pizza Pino (Free Wifi)

Open from 11h00 to 15h00. Pizzas and Italian food, about 20 euros per person.

280: Ariston Bar Restaurant (Free Wifi)

http://www.aristonbar.com/

281: La Crémaillère

282: Pizzeria Monegasque

283: Stars and Bars

Restaurant and bar : has been during many years The place where to go (and be seen) in Monaco.

284: Lamparo Beach

285: Tahiti Beach (Cap d'Ail)

286: Car Park Hospital #1

287: Car Park Hospital #2

288: Car Park Carrefour Access #2

289: Car Park Carrefour Access #1

290: Car Park Stadium 2

291: Car Park Stadium 1

292: Car Park Fontvieille 4

293: Car Park Fontvieille 3

294: Car Park Fontvieille 2

295: Car Park Fontvieille

296: Car Park Heliport

297: Ariston Bar Restaurant (Free Wifi)

http://www.aristonbar.com/

298: Pizza Pino (Free Wifi)

Open from 11h00 to 15h00. Pizzas and Italian food, about 20 euros per person.

299: Post Office La Condamine

300: Post Office Larvotto

301: Post Office Monte-Carlo

302: Post Office Fontvieille

303: Post Office Beausoleil (France)

304: Police Monaco-Ville

305: Police - Monte-Carlo

306: Police (Central)

Named "Sûreté Publique"

307: Police Larvotto

308: Prison

309: Tribunal de Monaco

310: Centre Cardio-Thoracique

311: Hospital

Emergency call : - From a normal phone : 18 - From a mobile phone (GSM) : 112

312: Office du Tourisme

All the touristic informations about Monaco Office de Tourisme Monaco 2 A, Boulevard des Moulins 98000 - Monaco Tél. : 377 92 16 61 16 Fax : 377 92 16 60 00

313: Fire Department Fontvieille

Emergency call : - From a normal phone : 18 - From a mobile phone (GSM) : 112

314: Fire Station

315: Start of Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco

316: F1: #1 Virage Ste Devote

317: F1 1

318: F1: Casino

319: F1 2

320: F1: Monte Carlo Grand Hotel (Loew)

321: F1 3

322: F1 Virage du Portier

323: F1 5

324: F1 Tabac

325: F1 Piscine

326: F1: Virage de la Rascasse

327: F1 7

328: F1 8

329: F1 9

330: Ministère d'Etat

331: Sporting d'hiver

332: Sporting d'été (Summer)

333: World Trade Center

334: Les Allées Lumières

Shopping

335: Villa Miraflores (IAAF)

336: Les Agaves

337: Victoria

338: Rocqueville

339: Alcazar (France)

340: Villa La Vigie

341: Le Montaigne

342: Millefiori (Highest building)

This is the building that can be seen from nearly every place in Monaco and area. At the upper limit of Monaco : the open space at its north-east is indeed in France (in Beausoleil).

343: Former Radio Monte-Carlo (RMC)

RMC has moved to the port, and this building has been destroyed in 2003 to be replaced in 2005 by an hotel-residence Novotel

344: Belle époque

Where the billionaire Edmond J. Safra has been killed dec. 3, 1999

345: Atlantis II (Yacht)

http://www.powerandmotoryacht.com/megayachts/0804top100/index1.html

346: Place d'Armes (Marché)

347: Ancienne Gare

Untill 2000, the train station was located here.