Soooo many photoooos and soooo behind :} what to do.. Well, I will continue with my online journal, of the paths I have taken. This summer was a "lucky" one, as after Croatia, we traveled to France through Austria and Germany and even in France why not to travel / see some more? We went down to the South of France and then we "hopped over" to Monaco, as come on, it is so close, let's see it! In Monaco while we walked through the city.. I did not stop clicking! Monaco will have several chapters, it is nice to see it at least once this city. I have never been there before, so it was great.
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Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco, is a sovereign city-state and microstate, located on the French Riviera in Western Europe. It is bordered by France on three sides; one side borders the Mediterranean Sea. Monaco has an area of 2.02 km2 (0.78 sq mi) and a population of 36,371; Monaco is the second smallest and the most densely populated country in the world. Monaco has a land border of 4.4 km (2.7 mi), a coastline of 4.1 km (2.5 mi), and a width that varies between 1,700 and 349 m (5,577 and 1,145 ft). The highest point in the country is a narrow pathway named Chemin des Révoires on the slopes of Mont Agel, in the Les Révoires Ward, which is 161 metres (528 feet)above sea level. Monaco's most populous Quartier is Monte Carlo and the most populous Ward is Larvotto/Bas Moulins. Throughland reclamation, Monaco's land mass has expanded by twenty percent.
Monaco is a principality governed under a form of constitutional monarchy, with Prince Albert II as head of state. Although Prince Albert II is a constitutional monarch, he wields immense political power. The House of Grimaldi have ruled Monaco, with brief interruptions, since 1297. The official language is French, but Monégasque, Italian, and English are widely spoken and understood. The state's sovereignty was officially recognized by the Franco-Monegasque Treaty of 1861, with Monaco becoming a full United Nations voting member in 1993. Despite Monaco's independence and separate foreign policy, its defense is the responsibility of France. However, Monaco does maintain two small military units.
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My Vision about Monaco:
As usually, I clicked on the things amazed my eyes and mind,
also when you click on each Photo, you may see them in bigger.
approaching.. first impressions by car
and there was a nice cloud "sitting" on the city
first view, water all over
(Starting from here: All shots were done on Canon EF-S55-250mm & Before: on Canon EF-S18-55mm.)
nature all over - and what kind of!
for the nature part I must admit: very clean, very pretty..
a lovely little park
I just looooove trees which stand out for some reason..
sit down - with me..
Atheist-joke! my life is now complete.. as I have seen THE .. read :)
(crown of the "christ")
beauty standing alone in the crowd
these colors just mesmerized my eyes
buildings of Monaco..
overpacked on a small surface
Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Monaco
is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Monaco in Monaco-Ville,
where many of the Grimaldis were buried, including Grace Kelly and more recently, Rainier III.
I made these pictures for my Mom ..
Grace Kelly and her Prince ..
and we continue to walk in the city of Monaco ..
more pics / soon ..
Aug 20, 2014.
