Wednesday, May 04, 2005

Monaco by night

Monaco facing Mediterranean sea the had a lot to offer me. It's a sovereign and independent state, the Principality of Monaco has borders on its landward side with several communes of the French Department. The population of the Principality consists of 32,020 inhabitants. It lies in a narrow coastal strip.


Monaco is divided into five areas:

Monaco-Ville, the old fortified town, with the Prince's Palace, the ramparts, the gardens, the Cathedral and the Oceanographic Museum.

The Condamine, the harbor area.

Monte Carlo, created in 1866, named by Prince Charles III during his reign, hosts an internationally famous Casino, its great hotels and leisure facilities, some created recently: Larvotto beach, the Monte Carlo Sporting Club, the Boulingrins Gardens.


Fontvieille is the newest area of the Principality of Monaco and was literally created from land reclaimed from the sea. This man-made waterfront area features a harbor, stadium and sports complex, heliport, and a pollution-free industrial zone, as well as some shopping areas and the new Columbus Monaco hotel.


Moneghetti, the Ravoires and the Exotic Gardens (on the western border with Cap d`Ail).