Monaco

Principality of Monaco (French: Principauté de Monaco or Monaco; Monegasque: Munegu or Principatu de Munegu) is a city-state and the second smallest country in the world, after the Vatican, which lies between the Mediterranean Sea and France along the Blue Coast (Côte d 'Azur). Monaco also is a country with second largest population density in the world.

Monaco name comes from a Greek colony near there, Monoikos, which was founded in the 6th century BC by the nation Phokida (English: Phocis). Monaco One source of revenue comes from tourism, every year many who visit there for the casino and the weather is pleasant.

Unlike other cities that are spread along the French Riviera, Monaco looks more luxurious and elegant. Once inside the city of Monaco, along the road is filled with rows of hotels, shops and luxury boutiques of the world famous designer output. Luxury cars such as Jaguar, Porsche, Mercedes Benz or BMW's latest series, milling about on the road to compete with dozens of yachts and luxury vessels of medium size lined neatly on the dock, located across the street that borders the beach.

As a country known for the highest cost of living in the French Riviera, Monaco, the residence of people jet set and the destination of the wealthy tourists who want to pamper themselves. One of the places that became the main attraction at the same time typical of Monaco, of course, is the casino. One of the oldest and most famous casino in Monaco, even in the whole world, is the Casino de Monte-Carlo is located in the heart of Monaco.

Casino established since 1863 the idea of billionaire Francois Blanc fruit and Prince Charles III, often referred to as haute his gambling. This can be seen from the architectural work of architect Charles Garnier Belle Epoque style, complete with paintings and sumptuous decoration mounted on every inch of the building. No wonder, thanks to keelokannya, Casino de Monte Carlo is often used as a shooting location of movie box office over the world.

What most distinguishes the Casino de Monte Carlo with other casinos around the world is an exclusive service to its loyal customers. This casino provides four super-private salons for their privileged guests who want to spend bets ranging from hundreds of thousands to millions of euros. Here, guests are free to do anything at will. From setting the table to suit his game, to ask for cabaret performances and special banquet was over their gambling.

Besides the casino, Monaco also has other tourist attractions. Especially if not Castle, home to Prince Rainier III. Change of guard ceremony which took place at 11:55 each, enough to attract tourists and locals alike. What is curious to see the Palace can be satisfied by paying 6 euro.

Because of its location on the edge of the sea, Monaco also has a museum mainstay Oceanographic Museum, which was initiated by Prince Albert I of Monaco, former marine researcher at the same time the Navy. Here he held various scientific collections consisting of berbai species of fish, fish bone specimens to frame.

If you liked St. Paul, you definitely will love Eze, which has a location on the hill called Mont Bastide with building structures and the natural wealth that is similar to St. Paul. To counter enemy attacks as well against the storm, the houses in the vicinity of Eze village surrounded by a fortress. The position of their homes also protrudes into the hills with rocky road that was established since medieval times and still maintained until now. Even at the top of the hill still exist the ruins of medieval castles heritage first.

Unlike St. Paul is crowded with residents and tourists, Eze is much more quiet. Especially in the winter, residents who live only about 30 people, while others fled to other cities warmer. With a wealth of beautiful nature, with towering green hills stretch across the Mediterranean, Eze could amaze many tourists and world artists such as U2 frontman Bono also partner Prince Rainier and Princess Grace Kelly from Monaco who has a villa there.

Another tourist attraction that should not be missed is Le Jardin Exotique filled with cactus plants in South America as well as other rare plants. Do not also miss to visit the factory as well as the famous traditional perfume shops, Fragonard, which stood since 1926. This exclusive perfume factory in Grasse and only just Eze. Of the many plants and flowers are used Fragonard, two of which came from Indonesia, namely Santal and Patchouli. Who would have guessed, the name Indonesia is also known in pretty remote villages like Eze