Jul 12, 2013

SMALL BUT GRAND MONACO

                                
                                   M O N A C O       



When American actress Grace Kelly attended the Cannes Film Festival in 1955 she probably never thought she'd meet Prince Rainer of Monaco, fall in love and get married but like a Hollywood love story the beauty got her prince and her marriage to the prince in 1956 was a world wide event.

Monaco's tourism boomed after the marriage of Prince Rainer and Grace Kelly. Visitors still flock to the small but grand Monaco to enjoy its attractions. Monaco a relic of medieval Europe is the second smallest country in the world with a population of about 35,000. Monaco sits on the French Mediterranean coast near Nice and is roughly 499 acres in size. The big attraction is the Monte-Carlo Casino and Opera House but there are also other places to visit.

M O N A C O   (THINGS TO SEE)

Monte-Carlo Casino and Opera House

Prince's Palace

Le "Rocher the Rock"

Fort Antoine

Oceanographic Museum

Monaco Cathedral


Monaco neighbors are France and Italy, both of these countries are in such close proximity that one can easily make a day trip to one of the lovely coastal towns of France or Italy. Below is a listing of lodging and restaurant options in Monaco.

LODGING OPTIONS:

Hotel Hermitage offers lots of pampering and is located in the heart of Monte Carlo.
www.brasseriedemonacohttp://www.hotelhermitagemontecarlo.com/?xts=44280&xtor=SEC-957-GOO-[Hotel-Hermitage%2f+Monaco+(%2b)]-[]-[S]-[%2bmonaco+%2bhermitage+%2bhotel]&xtdt=22894086 

Feel like King Louis XV at the opulent Hotel de Paris http://www.hoteldeparismontecarlo.com/?xts=44280&xtor=SEC-5365-MSN-Hotel-de-Paris/MonteCarloexact-hoteldeparismontecarlo-S&xtdt=22894120

Airbnbwww.airbnb.com.airbnb.com/   If you prefer a home-stay check out all the local people renting out private rooms in Monaco. Rates tend to be lower than in hotels with AIRBNB.

RESTAURANTS:

Avenue 31
Bilig Cafe
Brasserie Cafe De Paris
Elsa
Joel Robuchon
Le Bureau
Le Circus

Whether you're seeking traditional French fare or other ethnic specialities Monaco has a variety of restaurants to choose from; crepes to steak, salads to pizza. fresh seafood to burgers. There's something for everyone.

Although expensive MONACO makes a great travel destination whether you come for a day, a week, or a month.




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