Also known as the Prince's Palace of Monaco, Palais du Prince is the official residence of the Prince of Monaco. Palais du Prince features a blend of varying architectural styles with its terrace of Renaissance style palazzi, common rusticated ground floor, crenellations, machicolations and frescoed open arcades. Built in 1215 as a fortress and ramparts, tourists can visit the state apartments open for public visits that feature 15 rooms such as the Mirror Gallery used for visiting royalty and heads of state; Red Room with displays of artwork by Flemish painters; York Room featuring four seasons ambiance; and the Throne Room, which is the official venue of official ceremonies and state receptions.
Palais du Prince
B. P. 518
Monte Carlo 98015
Monaco
(011)-377-93-25-1831
palais.mc
One of the world's first major casinos, Monte Carlo Casino has eight table games: craps, black jack, punto banco, banque à deux tableaux, chemin de fer, English roulette, European roulette and trente and quarante. Guests can also choose from any of the approximately 1000 slot machines and play through multiplicateur, coin by pay or multilignes. Machines available at Monte Carlo Casino include scroll or roller machines, roller videos, video poker, multi jeux, progressives, linked progressives and WAP progressives. Guests can also play in groups in Xtrem Derby and electronic roulette. Monte Carlo Casino's highlights also include the Mystery Jackpot. Aside from being a gambling facility, Monte Carlo Casino also houses the Grand Theatre de Monte Carlo, an opera and ballet house. The casino also hosts the yearly European Poker Tour Grand Finals.
Monte Carlo Casino
Place du Casino
Monte Carlo 98000
Monaco
(011)-377-98-06-2121
montecarlocasinos.com
Opened in 1933, Jardin Exotique de Monaco is a botanical garden lying near a cliff. Jardin Exotique de Monaco provides an overlooking view of the Rock of Monaco, the Port of Monaco and Monte Carlo, and the French and Italian Riviera. Jardin Exotique de Monaco features more than 1,000 species of plants, especially cacti and Mediterranean plants. Tourists can also visit the natural underground cave with caverns displaying numerous stalagmites, stalactites, spaghetti-like helictites, draperies, curtains and columns. Jardin Exotique de Monaco also houses a Prehistoric Anthropology Museum displaying evidence of prehistoric human inhabitants found inside the cave.
Jardin Exotique de Monaco
62 Boulevard du Jardin Exotique
B.P. 105
Monte Carlo 98002
Monaco
(011)-377-93-15-2980
www.jardin-exotique.mc
