- Address: 98019 Monaco
- Phone: +337 93 25 18 31
- Fax: +377 93 50 81 73
- Opening hours: 10 am - 6 pm
When visiting a small dwarf principality on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, not only casinos and famous races on the Monte Carlo track can be interesting, but also the Princely Palace in Monaco-Ville, which became the ancestor of this entire area. The trip here will be incomplete if you do not visit this pearl of the azure coast.
Where the Genoese fortress was seven centuries ago, the Princely Palace is now located in Monaco. This castle, built on the top of the cliff, is still the current residence of the ruling monarchs. Part of the palace is open for official events, while the other - south-west, is residential and there are members of the prince's family.
Cost of visit
To get on an excursion to the palace of Prince of Monaco it is possible for an established fee:
- children 8-14 years old - 4 euros, paired 5 euros;
- adults - 8 euros, paired - 11,5 euros.
Unique features of the palace
The palace itself is divided into four parts - a residential, formal, ceremonial dining room and guest quarters, as well as a church. If you have seen from afar how the flag is flying over the roof of the palace, it means that Rainier III, the current prince of Monaco, is now in his residence. In summer, the palace of the Prince of Monaco partially opens its apartments for tourists to inspect, and the rest of the time the premises are used for their purpose - here state affairs are created.
Outside the palace there are snow-white columns and mosaic facades, and in the courtyard you can see frescoes depicting various heroes of myths and legends. To recreate the former beauty experts from the Louvre worked on the decoration in the middle of the last century.
The patio has been used for concerts for more than 50 years, because with its excellent acoustics, there's an unsurpassed sound. The courtyard is lined with beautiful colored mosaic.
The interior of the palace everywhere resembles the times of Louis XIV - it's a pompous salon in yellow and blue, and the Moorish finish of Mazarin's salon. Art lovers will appreciate the art gallery with works by the brush of Italian masters. Incredible throne room with a huge fireplace - to this day hold solemn ceremonies. The tower of St. Mary is built of white stone, which was brought here by Albert I from La Turbie.
How to get there?
You can reach the main building of Monaco in several ways: from the sea to climb on foot on the stairs in the rock or take the bus number 11, coming out at the stop of the Princely Palace.
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