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Monaco Cathedral

Monaco Cathedral is part of a walking route through Monaco-Ville, from Place du Palais via Rue Colonel Bellando de Castro. Its surroundings offer a sense of the district’s elevated position above Fontvieille and the harbour.

Path in the Saint-Martin Gardens beside Monaco's Oceanographic Museum.
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The place

What makes it special

  • Walk from Place du Palais via Rue Colonel Bellando de Castro and nearby streets.
  • Pause at the cathedral during a stroll through Monaco-Ville.
  • From the area around it, see how high the district sits above Fontvieille and the harbour.
Monaco Cathedral
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Monaco Cathedral
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Place du Palais in Monaco-Ville on the Rock promontory.

Monaco-Ville on foot: the Rock, Saint-Martin and the harbour

A day in Monaco-Ville works best when you take the bus uphill and save the walking for the Rock, its gardens and the descent to the harbour.

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Profile updated: 30/09/2026