It is difficult to imagine, but the territory of the Dwarf Principality Monaco is really divided into several parts that can be inspected within one day. Often there is a confusion between the names and objects located in each of them. After all, even in tourist trips or guidebooks, you can find inaccuracies. Probably, only seeing its own principality, which sheltered on high rocks and walking along his streets, can be sorted out in everything. So, if Monte Carlo is a region of fashionable hotels and luxurious entertainment, then Monaco-Ville is the oldest part of the principality, its historical core. After all, it was on this rocky rock that the first residents of the future richest mini state were settled, and a little later - after the capture of the throne of Monaco, the Grimaldi dynasty - built in the 13th century and a luxurious palace. Today Palace Grimaldi And the Palace Square located in front of him attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world.
Once at the sun-flooded platform, immediately pay attention to the honorary guard, which carries its service at the gate of the palace, inspect the ancient houses surrounding the square, and only then listen to a guide speech telling about the amazing history of the princely kind. By the way, despite the fact that the Turoras of Grimaldi - the current residence of the Prince of Family, this is also a museum that opens the doors to its visitors in the summer and shows part of the rooms affecting the imagination of sophistication and a unlucky style, and a unique library, in the meetings of which several thousand rare meetings are stored old editions. If you are lucky, the prince itself will be at this time somewhere nearby (about the fact that he is in the palace testifies the flag raised over the building). Having come to the Palace Square at 11.55, you can watch the change of honor of the Palace Caraul, which in itself sounds very attractive. By the way, the guard staff is very friendly. And at the entrance to the territory of some representative car, the visited tourists only politely asked to move away on the meter to the side to give the car to drive. So here ... Personally, it was very surprised me. I would never have thought that the strengths of this could easily drive it past me, and I don't even notice.
If there is no time or desire to visit the most princely palace, you can pay your attention to the panoramic sites located on both sides of it. They offer just a stunning view of the city and the surroundings. And throwing a coin the dignity of the euro in a special automatic machine like a picking pipe, you can even bring the objects of interest to you. And despite the fact that it is just a panoramic platform, time to visit it is necessary, because such a stunning view of the sea-rock you can hardly find somewhere else.
From the square, narrow streets leading to Sator of St. Nicholas . It was built in the 19th century and is currently the chief cathedral of the city, which stores the remains of the members of the princely family in his walls. Going inside, pay attention to its inner severity, combined with a certain luxury and solemnity. In the cathedral, you can not only sit in the shadow of old walls, thinking about something in your own, but also go along the side walls, considering the faces of the saints or princely tomb.
From the Cathedral of St. Nicholas Track will lead you straight to Oceanographic museum . This is another iconic place of Monaco-Villa, attracting a lot of tourists. The fact is that for some time his director was the legendary researcher of the underwater depths of Jacques IF Costo, so it is not surprising that the entire museum is impregnated with the spirit of the achievements of this person. In numerous aquariums, you can see interesting and even unusual, I would say the inhabitants of the underwater kingdom and learn something new about their lives. And at the exit from the building, it is necessary to see a charming yellow Batiskof, which attracts attention not only to children, but also adults.
In addition, it is absolutely impossible to miss the form of charming and delightful Gardens Saint-Martin , stretching on rocky terraces over the sea. They are very easy to find, because they are located right between the Cathedral of St. Nicholas and the Oceanographic Museum. And I will say right away that it is necessary to visit them, even if you are not fans of garden art. After all, there is from what to come delight. This is not only beautifully selected trees, shrubs and flowers, exacerating light fragrances, but also unusual sculptural compositions, the opportunity to sit on a bench among unearthly beauty, and most importantly - an unsurpassed view of the sea, which opens in front of the eyes like a blue sail. The spectacle really captures so much that you just don't want to leave the park.
Thus, Monaco-Ville is a real pearl of the Principality of Monaco and fascinates from the first minute dating with him.