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An adoring crowd continually shuffles past Prince Rainier’s and Princess Grace’s flower-adorned graves, located inside the cathedral choir of Monaco's 1875 Romanesque-Byzantine cathedral.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Monaco attractions

1. Jardins St-Martin

0.07 MILES

The steep-sided, statue-studded Jardins St-Martin runs round the coast outside the Musée Océanographique.

3. Le Rocher

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Monaco Ville, also called Le Rocher, is the only part of Monaco to have retained its original old town, complete with small, windy medieval lanes. The old…

4. Palais Princier de Monaco

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Built as a fortress atop Le Rocher in the 13th century, this palace is the private residence of the Grimaldi family. It is protected by the blue-helmeted,…

5. Musée Océanographique de Monaco

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Stuck dramatically to the edge of a cliff since 1910, the world-renowned Musée Océanographique de Monaco, founded by Prince Albert I (1848–1922), is a…

6. Roseraie Princesse Grace

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Thoroughly revamped in 2014, this exuberant collection of over 4000 rose bushes – along with the adjacent Parc Fontvieille – stands out in dramatic…

7. Crique Ciappaira

0.28 MILES

This minuscule, hidden cove at the foot of Le Rocher is reached by a steep staircase near the Parking des Pêcheurs. Tucked up against steep cliffs and a…

8. Musée des Timbres et des Monnaies

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This one-room museum traces the history of stamps and coins minted in Monaco. The stamp collection, spanning many decades, is especially fun, with images…