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Monaco-Ville

Monaco-Ville occupies the promontory known as le Rocher, with narrow streets, stairs and steep changes in level. A walk can link Place du Palais, the cathedral and the Saint-Martin gardens.

Tree-lined path in the Saint-Martin Gardens of Monaco-Ville.
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The place

What makes it special

  • Place du Palais and the streets of the upper quarter.
  • The cathedral and the neighbourhood’s residential façades.
  • Avenue Saint-Martin, its hillside gardens and the Oceanographic Museum.
Monaco-Ville
Photo by Ximonic (Simo Räsänen) Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Monte-Carlo
Photo by Андрей Бобровский Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 3.0
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Articles in Monaco-Ville

Guides to this place

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Monaco-Ville

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Guides to this place

2 related guides

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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Tree-lined path in the Saint-Martin Gardens of Monaco-Ville.

Monaco on foot with public lifts and urban gardens

In Monaco, distance can be deceptive: the challenge is not crossing the map but connecting different levels. This route links La Condamine, Monaco-Ville and Monte-Carlo using mechanised passages, buses and green breaks.

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Profile updated: 30/09/2026