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Monaco & Monte Carlo
The glamorous sovereign city-state on the Riviera, home to the famous Casino de Monte-Carlo and the Grand Prix circuit.
0 km · about 5 min drive
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Monte-Carlo
Municipality of Monaco, Monaco · Europe
About Monte-Carlo
Monte-Carlo works well as a base: 4km from Grande Corniche (D2564).
Monte-Carlo is in Municipality of Monaco, Monaco, with about 16,000 people.
Monte Carlo ( MON-tee KAR-loh; Italian: [ˈmonte ˈkarlo]; French: Monte-Carlo [mɔ̃te kaʁlo] or colloquially Monte-Carl [mɔ̃te kaʁl]; Monégasque: Munte Carlu, Ligurian: [ˈmuŋte ˈkaɾlu]; lit. 'Mount Charles') is an official administrative area of Monaco, specifically the ward of Monte Carlo/Spélugues. Informally, theRead more
name also refers to a larger district, the Monte Carlo Quarter (corresponding to the former municipality of Monte Carlo), which besides Monte Carlo/Spélugues also includes the wards of La Rousse/Saint Roman, Larvotto/Bas Moulins and Saint Michel. The permanent population of the ward of Monte Carlo is about 3,500, while that of the quarter is about 15,000. Monaco has four traditional quarters; from west to east they are Fontvieille (the newest), Monaco-Ville (the oldest), La Condamine, and Monte Carlo.
Monte Carlo is situated on a prominent escarpment at the base of the Maritime Alps along the French Riviera. Near the quarter's western end is the "world-famous Place du Casino, the gambling center ... that has made Monte Carlo an international byword for the extravagant display and reckless dispersal of wealth". It is also the location of the Hôtel de Paris, Café de Paris and Salle Garnier (the casino theatre which is the home of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo). The quarter's eastern part includes the community of Larvotto with Monaco's only public beach, as well as its new convention center (the Grimaldi Forum), and the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort. At the quarter's eastern border, one crosses into the French town of Beausoleil (sometimes referred to as Monte-Carlo-Supérieur), and 8 kilometres (5 mi) to its east is the western border of Italy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Monte-Carlo?
Within an hour or so of Monte-Carlo: Monaco & Monte Carlo (0 km), Circuit de Monaco (1 km), Grande Corniche (3 km), Grande Corniche (D2564) (4 km).
Are there any good drives near Monte-Carlo?
The nearest famous roads are Grande Corniche, Col de Turini and Col de Vence.
Where is Monte-Carlo?
Monte-Carlo is in Municipality of Monaco, Monaco.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 16,012
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Monaco
- Region
- Municipality of Monaco
- Timezone
- Europe/Monaco
- Coordinates
- 43.7398, 7.4273
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Worth the detour from Monte-Carlo
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
racetrack
Circuit de Monaco
The most glamorous F1 street circuit through the streets of Monte Carlo
1 km · about 5 min drive
coastal drive
Grande Corniche
The highest of three dramatic cliff roads above the French Riviera between Nice and Monaco with Mediterranean panoramas.
3 km · about 5 min drive
famous road
Grande Corniche (D2564)
Napoleon's high road above Monaco past La Turbie, the highest of the three Riviera corniches and the best for views.
4 km · about 5 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Eze Village
A medieval eagle's-nest village perched 427 meters above the Mediterranean with breathtaking coastal panoramas.
5 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Promenade des Anglais
Nice's iconic palm-lined seafront boulevard stretching along the sweeping curve of the Baie des Anges.
14 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Col de Turini Viewpoint
A legendary rally stage in the Maritime Alps with sweeping views down to the Cote d'Azur from 1,607 metres.
26 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
Col de Turini
Famous rally stage in the French Alps, star of Monte Carlo Rally
27 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Monte-Carlo
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereGrande CornicheThe highest of three dramatic cliff roads above the French Riviera between Nice and Monaco with Mediterranean panoramas.
- Right hereGrande Corniche (D2564)Napoleon's high road above Monaco past La Turbie, the highest of the three Riviera corniches and the best for views.
- Right hereEze VillageA medieval eagle's-nest village perched 427 meters above the Mediterranean with breathtaking coastal panoramas.
- 26 kmCol de Turini ViewpointA legendary rally stage in the Maritime Alps with sweeping views down to the Cote d'Azur from 1,607 metres.
- 27 kmCol de TuriniFamous rally stage in the French Alps, star of Monte Carlo Rally
- 28 kmCol de VenceA popular road above the French Riviera offering twisting climbs through Provençal landscapes with views stretching from the Alps to the Mediterranean Sea.
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