the Monte Carlo Casino seen from the Hop On Hop Off upper deck
William Grover won the first Grand Prix in 1929, driving a Bugatti 35B
your ordinary Ferrari service station
inspecting the yachts
we watch the changing the guard ceremony
Monaco is a tiny city-state on the French Riviera, encompassing a land area of just over 2 km2.
The name
comes from a 6th century BC Greek colony. But the natural harbour was known and used well before that time. Legend has it that
Hercules made a short stop here to weed out the local gods.
Since 1419 the
Grimaldis rule Monaco and since 1911 as head of
a constitutional monarchy.
Thanks to the revenues from the
Monte Carlo Casino the Monagasques do not pay income tax, a detail that
attracts the rich from all over the world.
Consequently Monaco features the world's highest GNP per capita and is home to the
highest number of millionaires and billionaires per capita.
Once a year the streets of Monaco is ransformed into a F1 race-track
and Port Hercule is filled with the most luxerious yachts.
We visited this playground for the rich and famous
in October 2014.
the map of Monaco, the train station is located high up the hill
just outside the railway station, a first glimpse of the harbour of Monaco
the Prince's Palace has been home to the Grimaldis for 7 centuries
don't worry,these cannon balls are glued together
the statue of Il Malizia (the Cunning) Francesco Grimaldi, who captured the fortress in 1297, dressed as a monk
from up here there is a great view of the city
a view of Hercule Port, the harbour
