Monuments

This Palace was built in 1924, on the personal initiative of HSH Prince Louis II and inaugurated on May 1st 1930. 

This fortress built at the beginning of the 18th century is now an open air theatre; it was rebuilt in 1953 under the initiative of HRH Prince Rainier III after having been destroyed in 1944.

 

 

Built with white stones from La Turbie in 1875, this roman-Byzantine style building houses the burial places of past princes.

It was built in 1893 by Charles Garnier, the architect of the Paris Opera House. Its marble paved "atrium", surrounded with 28 Ionic columns made of onyx, gives access to the Opera Hall (no visits) which is entirely decorated in red and gold, with bas-reliefs and sculptures. 

Built on the side of Monaco’s legendary Rocher, the Oceanographic Museum founded by H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco’s great-great-grandfather Prince Albert I has been watching over the oceans for more than a century. The Museum is renowned throughout the world for its expertise and has more than 6,000 specimens on display. 

The Prince’s Palace in Monaco is a private residence, but the State Apartments are open to visitors for part of the year. 

This Renaissance style building with its bell tower raising 30 metres skywards was inaugurated in 1883.

Nineteen stained glass windows lighten up its nave, where the gilded chandelier comes from the old arms room at the Princely Palace.

 

This 11th century votive chapel is dedicated to the Principality's and Princely family's Patron Saint.