While visiting Nice, my friends and I were also able to take a day trip to the nearby principality of Monaco. This small independent state is not part of France but I include it here because of all the shared associations of currency, military, and language. It is of course known for glitz and glamour and the world-famous casino at Monte-Carlo. It too is right on the incredibly blue Meditteranean Sea and was an interesting chance to see how the incredibly wealthy live! (1996)
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Not surprisingly, lots of yachts wait in the harbor at Monaco.
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Monaco’s palace at the changing of the guard
Probably the world’s most renowned casino is here in Monte Carlo.
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I couldn’t believe it when I saw how blue the Mediterranean could be. Here’s a shot from the seaside overlook at Monte Carlo.
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The Formula One Grand Prix of Monaco is world famous and we were there as they were setting up stands for the event.