Monte Carlo Casino
Place du Casino. Monte-Carlo, Monaco 
In Monte Carlo itself, you need to visit the Casino du Monte-Carlo, the first gambling house in Europe and one of the oldest gaming venues on the planet. By the way, no matter how funny it was, the gambling revenues saved the country from the economic crisis at the end of the last century. If you are indifferent to roulette and poker, do not miss the opportunity to visit the Opera House (it is also called the "Garnier Hall"), which is considered one of the most beautiful halls of the Casino.
Princely Palace in Monaco
Monaco, Place du Palais 
Usually, the word "palace" is understood as something light, disney-airy and not very strong. However, the palace in Monaco is not like that - local princes have always ventured to get on nuts from snooty and big neighbors such as Spain or France, so they did not spend money on "lepota" during construction.
Princely Palace of the genus Grimaldi
Monaco, Monaco-Ville, Palais Princier 
The princely palace of the Grimaldi clan is the official residence of the rulers of Monaco. It was founded as a Genoese fortress in 1191, then expanded and rebuilt many times. Since the end of the 13th century, the palace belongs to the Genoese family Grimaldi, the ruling family of the principality. The uniqueness of the palace is also in the fact that this is the only residence of the princes of Monaco for more than 7 centuries!
Old Town of Monaco-Ville
Monaco, Rue Sainte-Dévote, 3 
The ancient capital of the principality in the best traditions of romanticism hovered over the sea on the top of the cliff at Cape St. Antoine - from the water surface it is separated only 60 meters. On the small flat top of the rock there are 11 historical buildings, among which are the Cathedral (1875), the chapel of the Mercy of God (1635), the Princely Palace of the Grimaldi clan (the official residence of the ruling family), etc.
La Condamine
Monaco, Rue Suffren Reymond 
La Condamine is the business center of the country with a port, offices, as well as numerous shops, cafes and restaurants. There are many places to visit: we recommend a walk along the pedestrian street of Ryu-Princes-Carolin and the exotic park "Jardin-Exotic" with 7000 live cacti, see the Museum of Prehistoric Anthropology, the Church of St. Devote and the Big Market.
The Museum of Old-Time Cars of Prince Rainier III
Monaco, Les Terrasses de Fontvieille 
The Pearl of Fontvieille is a huge commercial center, which includes the Museum of Antique Cars of Prince Rainier III, in which over one hundred rare retro cars are exhibited, almost from the birth of automobile production to the present day. If there is a desire to look at Aston Martin (just like James Bond cut it), then welcome!
The Monaco Oceanographic Museum
Monaco, Monaco Ville, Avenue St-Martin 
The Oceanographic Museum of Monaco unites a museum founded in 1889 by the Prince of Monaco Albert I, and the Oceanographic Institute, which opened in 1906. The museum has a remarkable collection of various items related to the sea and the sea: models of ships, naval instruments, weapons, stuffed animals and skeletons of many species of marine fauna, etc.
Cathedral of St. Nicholas
Monaco, rue Colonel Bellando de Castro, 4 
Cathedral of St. Nicholas - Catholic cathedral in Monaco, built in the Romanesque style of white stone in 1875 on the site of the old church of St. Nicholas (13th century). The cathedral also serves as the burial vault of the princes of Monaco. The interior of the cathedral is adorned with paintings of the painter Louis Brea, the altar and the chair are carved from white Carrara marble. Also in the cathedral there are concerts of religious music - the organ established in 1976 sounds.
Fontvieille
Monaco, Rue du Gabian, 7 
If you happen to visit the principality, be sure to visit Fontvieille - this city is almost entirely in the territory that was conquered by the sea. Fontvieille though it is considered the industrial area of the principality, there is always something to see: for example, the Maritime Museum with a collection of copies of famous ships, the Museum of Philately and Numismatics, the Zoological Garden, the Landscape Park and the Prince Louis II Stadium.
Chapel of Mercy of God
Monaco, Place De La Mairie 
Chapel of Mercy of God - Chapelle de la Misericorde - one of the oldest buildings in Monaco. It was built in 1635 as a meeting place for the Brotherhood of Penitent Sinners. The main treasure of the chapel is the wooden sculpture of Christ, executed by the official sculptor of Emperor Napoleon I - Francis-Joseph Bosio. In addition, it is famous for its beautiful multi-colored marble altar.
Japanese garden
Monaco, Avenue Princesse Grace, 1 
A special mention is a huge Japanese garden with a total area of 7,000 square meters. m, planned and formed in the traditions of landscape parks of the Land of the Rising Sun. Given that the climate in Monaco is surprisingly mild, it is not surprising that all plants not only thrive in a strange climate, but also bloom much brighter and stronger than in their homeland!
Millions of people visit Monaco every year, billionaires and oligarchs leave entire fortunes in local casinos, and it is difficult to believe that this country is located in less than 200 hectares, and the population of the principality is only 35,000.
Monaco is said to be the only state in the world where the military orchestra is larger than the army itself.
To visit Monaco, it is not necessary to be a life-burner, a representative of the "golden" youth and just a darling of fate. This country is also a real treasury of ancient architectural and cultural monuments. In addition, tourists in Monaco are waiting for the magnificent sandy beaches, walks through the countless number of gardens and parks of the principality, beautifully equipped tennis courts, golf and yacht clubs.
Walking through the sights of the city and a rich night life is not a complete picture of modern Monaco.
In fact, the Principality of Monaco is a city that has merged from four areas: Monaco-Ville ("Old Town"), the center of Monte Carlo nightlife, the port and the business center of La Condamine and Fontvieille - a new industrial area built on the sea territory.
Walking through the sights of the city and a rich night life - this is not a complete picture of modern Monaco .A large number of festivals take place every year in the Principality: in the winter - the International Circus Festival and the International Television Festival, the Spring Festival of Arts in Monte Carlo, the Festival of Contemporary Sculpture, the World Music Festival, the Festival of Magicians and the International Competition of Florists in Spring, the International Festival of Fireworks in Summer ±$ br >.This is not counting the famous motor racing - the Monte Carlo rally in February and the Formula 1 Grand Prix in May .
Literally at every step in Monaco all kinds of beauty are opened: even if you come to the principality not for the first time, there is always something to be surprised and admired!