Monaco has four traditional quarters. Two must see areas for visitors who have limited time in the country are Monaco-Ville and Monte-Carlo. You can have a picturesque view of the Monte-Carlo from Port Hercule. The most well-known place in Monte-Carlo is the Casino Square.
We arrived in the afternoon and started from the Parking Grimaldi Forum near the seaside. Although it does not seem far on the map, you need to walk uphill and up some stairs to reach Casino Square. On the way to the Casino Square, you can see some of the tricky roadways used for the Formula 1 Grand Prix. We were there on May, 15 days before the 2011 Formula 1 Grand Prix started. You can see lots of preparation undergoing right before the race. The Casino Square is the most famous seating location for the event and costs from 90€ to more than 500€ to purchase the available 3,000 tickets. The Monaco Grand Prix has 78 laps of the 3.34 kilometers (2.075 mi) circuit at Monte Carlo's most narrow and twisted streets.
On the square, you can see some fancy cars of the rich and famous parked at front of the Monte-Carlo Casino. You need to pay an entrance fee in order to get into the Monte-Carlo Casino and Opera House (Opéra de Monte-Carlo). A concert hall of the Opera House now is part of the Monte Carlo Casino. There is green on the circle with a large hemispherical mirror that reflects the façade of Monte-Carlo Casino and Opera House. The Hotel de Paris and Brasserie le Café de Paris are two easy spot services on the square. If you are tired, just order a coffee at sidewalk of Brasserie le Café de Paris and enjoy some people watching.
Don’t forget to go behind the Monte-Carlo Casino / Opera House to its back side and discover the seaside view of the Salle Garnier. It is now the home of the Monte-Carlo Opera House.
More photos please click the photo below for larger picture
We arrived in the afternoon and started from the Parking Grimaldi Forum near the seaside. Although it does not seem far on the map, you need to walk uphill and up some stairs to reach Casino Square. On the way to the Casino Square, you can see some of the tricky roadways used for the Formula 1 Grand Prix. We were there on May, 15 days before the 2011 Formula 1 Grand Prix started. You can see lots of preparation undergoing right before the race. The Casino Square is the most famous seating location for the event and costs from 90€ to more than 500€ to purchase the available 3,000 tickets. The Monaco Grand Prix has 78 laps of the 3.34 kilometers (2.075 mi) circuit at Monte Carlo's most narrow and twisted streets.
On the square, you can see some fancy cars of the rich and famous parked at front of the Monte-Carlo Casino. You need to pay an entrance fee in order to get into the Monte-Carlo Casino and Opera House (Opéra de Monte-Carlo). A concert hall of the Opera House now is part of the Monte Carlo Casino. There is green on the circle with a large hemispherical mirror that reflects the façade of Monte-Carlo Casino and Opera House. The Hotel de Paris and Brasserie le Café de Paris are two easy spot services on the square. If you are tired, just order a coffee at sidewalk of Brasserie le Café de Paris and enjoy some people watching.
Don’t forget to go behind the Monte-Carlo Casino / Opera House to its back side and discover the seaside view of the Salle Garnier. It is now the home of the Monte-Carlo Opera House.
More photos please click the photo below for larger picture
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