Monaco might be second smallest country, after the Vatican but that doesn’t stop it from being a charming place to visit. The country has been ruled by the Grimaldi family since the 13th century. Monaco is popular for its car races, gambling and fairy tale romances. Monaco is a glamorous place that offers travelers a chance to mingle with the rich and famous on the awesome yachts in the harbor. In this write-up, we have mentioned some of the most popular tourist attractions you must visit while in Monaco. EaseMyTrip.com offers excellent holiday experience in various European countries

Prince’s Palace of Monaco

The Prince’s Palace of Monaco is the official residence of the country’s rulers, the Grimaldi family, which is currently being headed by Prince Albert II, the son of Prince Rainier and Grace Kelly. This fairy tale palace began as a fortress during 12th century, but over the centuries it fell into a shambles. However, Prince Rainier refurbished the palace to its previous grandeur. It is to be noted that the palace is open to the public yearly from June to October. On the other hand, one can witness the changing of guard ceremony performed by the “Carabiniers” at the main entrance of palace every day at 11:55 AM.

Monte Carlo Casino

The Monte Carlo Casino was established during 19th century to save the Grimaldi family from bankruptcy. At that time, Monaco was poor with small infrastructure to bear tourism. However, the plan worked and the economy stabilized. Nowadays, the Monte Carlo Casino attracts gamblers to Monaco, with games of chance, including Baccarat, roulette, craps and slot machines and much more. Guests much note that the casino has a dress code and admission charges. Also, the foreign visitors need to show passports or other ID because Monaco residents are not allowed inside.

Monaco-Ville (or Le Rocher)

Monaco-Ville, also called locally as ‘Le Rocher’ or ‘The Rock’, offers visitors a chance to take a walk through the country’s oldest neighborhood. This old town that is established on rocky land, which juts out into the Mediterranean Sea, the Grimaldis, Monaco’s founders established an ancient fortress as their headquarters. Monaco-Ville is made up roughly exclusively of pedestrian streets and passageways and retains its medieval character. Once here, you can find a number of restaurants, hotels and souvenir shops, as well as many of the city’s famous landmarks, including the Prince’s Palace, St. Martin’s Gardens and the Oceanographic Museum.

Monaco St Nicholas Cathedral

It is a known fact that every Catholic country has its national cathedral and Monaco’s national cathedral is the St. Nicholas Cathedral. The first Catholic Church was built in the 13th century and demolished in the 19th century. At present, the church is called “the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception”. It is the burial place for the Grimaldis, including Rainier III and Grace Kelly. Visitors illustrate this Romanesque church with its front of white marble as being quite beautiful as well as peaceful.

Some of the other popular places you must explore while in Monaco are Larvotto Beach, Monte Carlo Harbor, Jardin Exotique, Oceanographic Museum and Port de Fontvieille.