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Monaco Grimadi Palace Secrets

Monaco Grimaldi Palace sight seeing PhotoMonaco’s casino in legendary. The Formula 1 Grand Prix race is famous. Princess Grace is an icon of beauty and graciousness and the younger princesses the subject of tabloids paparazzi. But what are the real secrets of the Principality of Monaco. The forbidden places seen by few. Not many if you want to take a Inside the Monaco Palace photopeek, actually. The Prince of Monaco’s Grimaldi Palace is open to visitors daily from June to October and on weekends and some holidays the rest of the year. It's a bit of a hike up the hill from the main part of the city, but has beaitful views of the Medterranian. You’re not allowed to take photos inside as theWhat to do in Monaco Palace Cannons photo palace is still the working state office - but what the heck, it looks something like this - and the palace rooms are still used for social ceremonies. Admission is a nominal charge. You can watch the ceremonial changing of the guard every day at 11:55 am. But with all the cannons on guard, one has to wonder when was the last time the Grimaldis had to fire a gun in anger.

Monaco shopping mall champagne photoWhat else to do in Monaco, besides lose money in the elegant casino? Of course, Monaco is home to the wealthy and jetset crowd. The Monte Carlo shopping mall is built of Italian marble, hung with crystal chandeliers and home to exclusive couture boutiques and Champagne stores that won’t be taken over by Macy’s anytime soon. Just next door to the Prince's palace entrance is theMonaco tourist train photo Museum of Napoleonic Souvenirs, a private collection of Napoleon Bonaparte memorabilia along with artifacts from the palace historic archives. Near the palace is the Oceanographic Museum and Aquarium on the Avenue Saint-Martin and across the street catch the “Azur Express” Tourist Train to take a tour of the Old Town part of Monte Carlo, before the modern high-rises dotted the hillsides of the Principality.

If you’re a classic car fan, visit the Prince’s private collection of classic cars on display at the Terrasses de Fontvielle where you can also find the Zoological Terraces and the Naval museum, although Monaco’s navy now chiefly consists of the “Aquavision” Boat Trips which leave from the Port d’Hercule and the magnificent and ostentatious yachts which crowd Monaco’s harbor, an aquatic parking garage for the rich and famous.

Monaco Grand Prix grandstands photoAnd of course, Monaco is synonymous with auto racing. In May of every year Monaco is host to two of the world major auto racing events, sponsored by the Automobile Club of Monaco. One of the most complex temporary event structures of stands and guard rails are erected every year for the Monaco Grand Prix Formula 1 race, one of the most recognized of the Formel 1 series. The “circus” surrounding the event is crowded and amazing. But if the crowds and expensive tickets seem daunting for a first timer, two weeks before the modern race, Monaco hosts the Monaco Historic Grand Prix race, run on the same track with an incredible collection of historic cars which have raced in Grand Prix’s past from the 20’s up to the 1970’s. Enjoy the atmosphere and tour the paddock getting close to fabulous racing machinery.

Auto Club Monaco photoIf you miss the race season, you can still watch a bit of the glory in the Monte Carlo Story exhibit at the parking structure of the Parking-des-Pechuers, the primary parking garage for the casino and center of Monte-Carlo. Or take a peek at some of the trophies and images from the history of the races at the Avenue Albert 1er headquarters of the Automobile Club of Monaco. Just don't ask if they have Prince Albert in a can. They wouldn't get it.

Getting to Monaco? Fly into Cote a’Azur airport in Nice and rent a car or take the SNCF train. Just don’t expect to get a look at Monaco from the windows of the train coach, the Monaco rail station is entirely underground, a stop on the rail line which follows the Cote d’Azur between Nice, France and Genoa, Italy. If staying in Nice (see Three Choice Hotel Bargains In Nice), the train ride is about 15-20 minutes to Monte-Carlo with a one-way fare of about 6 euros. Passes can be purchased at SNCF kiosks in Nice Gare main station and stops along line for multiple trips. © Bargain Travel Europe

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