Monaco Monte Carlo Ez Menton
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Going from Nice to Monaco, prepare for a pleasant experience on the road! After all, this path is considered one of the most beautiful in France. Outside the car window will flash the seaside villages, picturesque bays, rocky shores.
Monaco is a small independent state, the Principality, which gained its fame as an elite resort in the second half of the XIX century, thanks to the development of gambling and tourism business.
We will walk in the old part of the city where: The princely palace, in front of which the traditional changing of the guard takes place daily; The cathedral and the famous Oceanographic Museum of Jacques Cousteau, from the upper terrace of which offers breathtaking views of the Mediterranean Sea, as well as beautiful gardens, with exotic plants that will give coolness on a sunny day. During a guided tour of Monaco, an individual guide will be able to take you inside the 180-room palace, as some of its state halls are open to tourists.
After visiting the Old Town, we will go down the Formula 1 track to the legendary Casino Square, where we will admire the majestic and pompous architecture of the Casino building itself, designed in 1878 by Charles Garnier (author of the Paris Opera project of the same name) and the surrounding buildings: Opera House and the famous "Hotel de Paris" created by the same author in different years.
On the way to Monaco, we will also stop at the medieval town of Ez hanging like an eagle’s nest above the Villefranche Bay, where the Galimar factory is located. You will discover the secrets of creating perfumes.
In Menton - the capital of lemons and delicious limoncello, you will walk along the wonderful promenade full of cafes and restaurants and feel the relaxed atmosphere of the resort town, look into the Old Town and can taste the famous Manton lemon goodies. And also to get acquainted with the elegant museum of Jean Cocoto.