This is a dwarf state in the south of Europe, which everyone wants to visit who wants to play with fate and test it for the favor in the local casino. The most famous gambling house of the Old World is located on the coast of Monaco's Ligurian sea.
Geographic details
To the question of which sea washes Monaco, one can answer: both the Ligurian and the Mediterranean. The fact is that the first is part of the second and is located between Italian Genoa and the French islands of Elba and Corsica. The Ligurian part of the Mediterranean Sea has a relatively small area - only 15 thousand square meters. km - and a fairly high salinity of water - up to 38 ppm. The depth of the Ligurian Sea reaches two and a half kilometers, and tides occur on its shores twice a day, but the water level changes by no more than 30 cm.
Yachting like a prince
When asked which seas in Monaco, fans of a beach holiday will notice that they are warm, and tourists who are keen on yacht races will pay attention of those interested to the history of local sailing. The Monaco Yacht Club has existed since the middle of the last century, when Prince Rainier III signed a decree establishing it. The Society of Yachting Lovers has existed in the small principality since 1888 and was the main hobby club not only for professional athletes, but also for manufacturers of world famous ships.
Interesting Facts:
- Four hundred people from more than forty countries of the world are proud of membership in the yacht club in Monaco.
- Its permanent president for the last quarter of a century has been Prince Albert II of Monaco. The prince oversees the school, which teaches the basics of sailing, and the conduct of races and various activities related to yachting.
- At the port of Hercule in Monaco, every couple of years in September, there are celebrations for lovers of old ships.
- In June 2014, a new yacht club complex was inaugurated in the principality, on the project of which the famous architect Norman Foster worked. The building was built in high-tech style, but, oddly enough, it harmoniously blended into the general architectural background of the classical buildings of Monaco.
Beach vacation
In the Principality of Monaco, there are magnificent sandy beaches where you can arrange a royal vacation. The air temperature in the high season rises to +27 degrees, and the water in the Monaco sea warms up to +24 degrees. You can start swimming in early June and successfully continue until the beginning of October.
