Monaco
Monaco
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Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco, is a sovereign city-state and microstate in Western Europe. Situated on the French Riviera, it is a semi-enclave bordered by France to the north, east, and west, with the Mediterranean Sea to the south; the Italian region of Liguria is about 15 km (9.3 mi) east.
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What to see in Monaco
Prince's Palace of Monaco
The Prince's Palace of Monaco is the official residence of the Sovereign Prince of Monaco. Built in 1191 as a Genoese fortress, during its long and often dramatic history it has been bombard…
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Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate
The Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate, formerly called the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas (demolished in 1874), or informally the Cathedral of Monaco, is the Roman Catholic cathedral of the Arch…
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Rock of Monaco
The Rock of Monaco is a 62-metre (203 ft) tall monolith on the Mediterranean coast of the Principality of Monaco. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea and the Port Hercules.
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Museum of Stamps and Coins
The Museum of Stamps and Coins is located in the Fontvieille section of Monaco. It tells the postal history of the principality, and contains a display of Monegasque money dating to 1640.
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