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Vienna Philharmonic Sea & Music Cruise - July 2012
London Olympics 2012
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Monte-Carlo, unofficial capital of glamorous and lavish Monaco but in real a goverment district. It is an international symbol of glamour, with a grand casino, luxury shops and chandeliered palace hotels. Famous Formula 1 Grand Prix which uses the streets of Monte Carlo, attract crowds each year in May. Despite size Monte Carlo is full packed things worth to seeing and enjoys a stunning location on the southerly coastline of France, next to the famed French Riviera, where many wonderful day trips present themselves to tourists.
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As same as most of things in Monte Carlo, the shopping is both exclusive and expensive. Rue Princess Caroline is one of the city's popular shopping area, big names like Gucci, Armani and Versace are located under the Hotel Metropole. The Fontvieille Shopping Centre has 36 great shops, while malls such as Les Allées Lumières, Principality and the Metropole are also good for a day of shopping, with restaurants and cafés for weary shoppers.
Monte Carlo has a varied restaurant scene with food from
all corners of the globe but also has some mouth-watering
Monégasque dining specialities of its own that shouldn't be missed.
There are planty of excellent restaurants, that attracts a truly
international clientele.
The Oceanographic Museum and Aquarium is located 279 above sea level and contains stunning collections of marine fauna, numerous specimens of sea creatures, models of Prince Albert's laboratory ships, and craft ware made from the sea's natural products. With over 200 families of invertebrates and 4,000 species of fish, the aquarium is now an authority on the presentation of the Mediterranean and tropical marine ecosystem.
Prince of Monaco's Collection of Classic Cars, where is nearly everything, from carriges and old cars, to formula 1 race cars. For any car enthusiast, it is the place to go.
The Prince's Palace (Palais du Prince), where the daily changing of the guard ceremony is a must-see for all tourists.