MONACO-VILLE in Monaco

We took a bus no.100 from Nice to Monaco.

 

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We arrived in Monaco !

We got off the bus at "Place d'Armes".

 

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We walked up the Avenue de la Porte Neuve.

the view from Avenue de la Porte Neuve

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We walked up more.

Port Hercule is the typical beautiful scenery of Monaco.

 

 

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We kept walking along the street.

 

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We entered Oceanographic museum 

[French: Musée océanographique de Monaco] with French Riviera Pass.

Oceanographic museum 

[French: Musée océanographique de Monaco ]

(the view from St. Martin Gardens [French: Jardins Saint-Martin])

  

  statue of Prince Albert I / Prince of Monaco

[French: Prince Alber 1er de Monaco]

in St.Martin Gardens [French: Jardins St-Martin].

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We walked more in the garden.

We could see the Port de Fontvieille.

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We went out from the garden.

Monaco Cathedral/ Saint Nicolas Cathedral

/ Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate

[French: Cathédrale de Monaco / Cathédrale de Monaco Saint Nicholas Cathedral / Cathédrale Notre-Dame-Immaculée de Monaco]

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Inside the Monaco Cathedral

modern pipe organ above the narthex in Monaco Cathedral.

 

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the post office in Monaco

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We followed the small street "Rue Compte Felix Gastaldi" 

from the post office.

 

We found the Prince's Palace of Monaco 

[French: Palais Princier de Monaco/  

Le Palais des Princes de Monaco].

Episode of Monaco-Ville

Tomo & Chouchou went to Monaco by bus from Nice. There is the bus which directly goes from Nice to Monaco. Bus stop for bus no. 100 in Nice is located on Rue Catherine Ségurane. Bus fare for one-way is 1.50 euros. It was cheap!

Tomo & Chouchou wanted to see Monaco-Ville at first, so we got off the at "Place d'Armes" bus stop. Then, we went up Avenue de la Porte Neuve. Then, amazing scenery all around! Clear blue sky, typical Mediterranean mountains & many colorful buildings. Wooooow "THIS IS MONACO!!"
 We climbed up the slope more, then we could see more beautiful scenery of Port Hercule ! Full of white boats! We could see "Le grand Casino" on the other side of the river.
After walking along the street, we arrived at Oceanographic museum [Musée océanographique de Monaco]. It was very beautiful white buildings. 

We bought French Riviera Pass so we could enter Oceanographic museum for free. Inside Oceanographic museum, there is an aquarium. We could see fish. 

We could also see the shark's teeth and bones there.

But we enjoyed more behind Oceanographic museum. It was beautiful to see Oceanographic museum from Saint-Martin Gardens [Jardins Saint-Martin].
In the garden, there was the statue of Albert I, Prince of Monaco. Chouchou took a photo with him.
After continuing walking in the garden, we could see a wonderful port "Port de Fontvieille". There were always full of white boats in Monaco/
Outside the garden, there is  Monaco Cathedral [Cathédrale de Monaco Saint Nicholas Cathedral]. Facade of Monaco Cathedral was fantastic. White stones were so beautiful and the architecture was amazing too! Contrast between blue sky and white building was exactly Mediterranean taste. Tree in front of Cathedral was very tropical and nice. 
We went into the Cathedral. The Pipe organ was purple color. It was very modern.
Tomo was surprised to see an aura around Chouchou. :-)

There are city hall and post office near the Cathedral. It seems that we can get the Monaco official stamp on the passport at City hall, Monaco station or Tourist information. Unfortunately Tomo forgot to bring the passport so Tomo couldn't get the official stamp. 

Anyway, we went to the post office in Monaco. Plate of Monaco Post office was very antique. It was a very beautiful post office.

We followed the small street "Rue de Comte F.Gastaldi" from the post office. Then, we achieved the Palace square [Palace de Palais]. We could find the Palais Princier de Monaco/Le Palais des Princes de Monaco. Ther is normally the ceremonial Changing of the guard in the Palace square [Palace du Palais] at exactly 5 min. before noon. Bell rings at noon. Unfortunately the ceremonial Changing of the Guard was cancelled... we were so disappointed. Anyway we could see a few guards, and we could see their uniform and enjoyed the automosphere of the Palace of Monaco.

 

 

Tomo & Chouchou's advices for Monaco-Ville

1) We can get the Monaco official stamp on the passport at the City Halll, Monaco Station or Tourist Information. If you are interested in collecting stamps, it can be good to go and get it !

2) At 5 minutes before noon, There is the ceremonial changing of the guard in the Palace square. Many people are waiting to see it. If you want to see it well, you had better go much earlier to take a good watching spot or photo spot!



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