Tours in Monte Carlo (Monaco). Holidays in Monte Carlo: photos, tours
Tours in Monte Carlo
Each country has its own capital, even if the area of the state itself barely exceeded two square kilometers. So the principality of Monaco was no exception, and the name of its main city thrills two categories of citizens - passionate roulette players and no less loyal fans of Formula 1 races. Monte Carlo is located in the very center of a dwarf principality on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea and occupies a good third of the entire territory of the country. Tours to Monte Carlo are a great way to pull the tail of your fortune and make sure that there is not always a lot of good.
Casino as an engine of the economy
The economy of Monaco in the middle of the 19th century was going through a serious recession and Prince Charles III decided to take an unprecedented step in order to save the country's reputation. He opened a casino, which became the symbol of Monte Carlo, named, by the way, in honor of the prince-reformer. The opening of a gambling house and the soon concluded customs union with France played a role, those wishing to try their luck rushed to the Cote d'Azur, and the economic development of the dwarf state made a significant step forward..
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- The climate in Monte Carlo is subtropical, and therefore the summers are dry and hot. In winter, it often rains and the thermometers do not drop below +12 degrees. Most of the precipitation for participants of tours in Monte Carlo is guaranteed from October to April, and therefore late spring and early autumn is the best time for comfortable trips and walks around the city..
- You can get to the capital of the Monegasques by bus from Nice or any other city. The ticket costs only €, regardless of the number of kilometers separating the city.
- Despite its small size, Monte Carlo also boasts amazing beaches, where the swimming season begins with the arrival of summer. In the high season, the water warms up to +25.
- In addition to the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix races, here you can become a participant and spectator of no less colorful shows. Those who have timed their tour to Monte Carlo at the end of summer have a chance to admire the fireworks during the traditional festival. Arriving in the country of Monegasques in January, guests find themselves in circus performances as part of the international festival of the arena wizards.
- There are not many hotels in Monte Carlo, for obvious reasons. And all of them are monuments of architecture, even in one night in which you will have to pay a fortune. It is better to stay in Nice or other resorts of the Côte d'Azur, and tours to Monte Carlo make excursion and cognitive.