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📍 Monaco
Monaco is the second-smallest country in the world (the first smallest being the Vatican) and is widely regarded as one of the most expensive and richest places in the world. We arrived at Monaco-Monte-Carlo in 20 minutes by train from Nice Station (Nice-Ville) in France.
racetrack
Our visit coincided with preparations for the race, and many roads were preparing for the FIA Formula E (Formula E) one week from now. My boyfriend is a Formula 1 (Formula 1) fanatic, so our first activity was walking the entire most historic circuit.
The staff are setting up spectator seats, and we are also able to watch the half-finished circuit meal at the restaurant located on the racetrack. This section of the road comes and goes by car on weekdays, and it will be completely closed even during the competition period, so only spectators can enter and watch.
To be honest, before I came to Monaco, many friends told me that prices in Monaco were very expensive, so I naturally thought restaurants would be more expensive than France. Besides, our meal was about the price we had in France.
Monaco Seaport Capitainerie Port de Monaco
There are plenty of yachts in Monaco's harbor, and you can see all kinds of models from here. If you go up the stairs, you can overlook the entire harbour with the Moroccan flag.
Japanese garden Princess Grace Japanese Garden
Afterwards, we passed through a Japanese garden, and our curiosity drove us to visit. This garden was built in 1994 at the request of Prince Rainier III by landscape designer Beppu Yasuo (1990 Osaka Flower Show Award) according to the strictest Zen design principles.
The park definitely has many Japanese garden elements, including ponds, islands, waterfalls, lanterns, bridges, teahouses, and zen temples. It is said that every year Mr. Beppu exclusively comes from Japan, imparts his knowledge, and provides advice to gardeners on caring for plants.
What surprised me was that many houses in Monaco are high-rise buildings, which are closely lined up together. Although you can't see it from this photo, there is actually a specialty store for famous cars downstairs. And we also saw several private jet and yacht specialty stores on the street, which were very luxurious.
Strolling through high-rise residential buildings, there is an immediate feeling of returning to Central Hong Kong. In a private residential area with tall buildings, there are innumerable brands.
Monte Carlo Casino Monte Carlo Casino
Afterwards, we went to Monaco's most famous Monte Carlo Casino! It was built by order of Charles III, Prince of Monaco at the time, and the entire building contained different architectural styles. Before we arrived at the gate, we saw many cars parked and many visitors coming to take pictures. Interestingly, citizens of Monaco are prohibited from entering gambling rooms in casinos! It is said that this is an initiative of Princess Caroline the Regent for moral reasons, so the casino is only run for foreigners.
Visitors can freely enter and enter the building lobby; they will be charged a fee (about €10) before entering the casino. Although there is no specific dress requirement, the casino also requires “proper dress”, meaning that shorts, sneakers, or slippers are not allowed. And I was also here, asked by a dressed woman to help me take pictures, and I felt like I had become her assistant.
We didn't enter the casino at the end, so we took a picture here to record this unique lobby. The one-day trip to Monaco was the final stop of our trip to South France, which ended our trip perfectly.
How to get to Monaco?
💡 Transportation:Airline ticket price ｜ Cheap train prices in Europe (from France to Monaco)
