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Monaco: Playground Of The Rich And Famous

Previously submitted by
the late Don Kiselewski,
MCC, D.S., of Palm Beach
Gardens Travel Leaders
L o c a t e d o n t he
Mediterranean Sea,
completely surrounded by
France, lies the Principality
of Monaco. This tiny self-
governing territory on the
Côte d’Azur lies less than 10
miles from Nice, France (just
seven minutes by helicopter link), while the Italian border is
just five miles to the east.

The residences on the “Rock” portion of Monaco; many of the homes here are those of royalty, like the princess. The Palais
Princier is the large building in the rear.

Most people are surprised at the actual size of the Monaco-Ville contains the Palais Princier (Prince’s
principality, because of the world recognition that the Palace), Saint Nicholas Cathedral, the Oceanographic
country enjoys. Monaco’s land area is approximately Museum and many of the other buildings that are vitally
the same size as the site of The Gardens Mall. Its area important to Monaco’s history. The natural terrace of the
is approximately 500 acres, slightly smaller than Juno area was ideal for early fortification, as it is surrounded
Beach. To place Monaco in still another perspective, the on three sides by the sea, and at one time was separated
country is the length of 10 football fields long and varies by a moat from the land side making an island fortress,
from one to four fields wide. Reclaiming land from the high above the sea.
sea has added very few acres to the principality, where La Condamine, or the harbor area, contains the bulk
land is so precious. of the country’s living units. The country is 100 percent
Monaco lies to the south of the Moyenne Corniche urbanized, and the land to the west of the Porte de Monaco
(middle roadway), and the main axis of the country, which lies contains very little vegetation. It is this portion of the
in a southwest to northeast direction, is divided by the Basse country that boasts the natural harbor, which serves as
Corniche. Geographically, Monaco is also separated into four the anchorage for the yachts of the rich and famous.
sections or quarters. The quarters consist of Fontvieille, La Monte Carlo, the best known quarter of Monaco, is
Condamine, Monaco-Ville (locally known as Le Rocher or the pinnacle of the world for gambling. Gambling is the
“the Rock”) and probably the best known, Monte Carlo. way of life in Monte Carlo, and the opera house (Opéra
Plastics, glass and electronics are the major items de Monte-Carlo) and Monte Carlo Casino, both built by
produced in the Fontvieille quarter of Monaco. The most Charles Garnier – who also built the Paris Opera house
dominant structure of this quarter is the soccer stadium, – is the epitome of this activity. In front of the casino are
which occupies approximately 10 percent of the land area. magnificent flower beds and gardens forming the Place du
This area, which contains most of the reclaimed land, is
served by the Port de Fontvielle and the heliport. Monaco: Playground Of The Rich And Famous on page 15

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