Holidays in Spain can hardly get bored even after many days, but there is a special category of tourists who are not able to sit still. They prefer to combine a lazy beach vacation with a varied excursion program, and in this sense, the country of flamenco, bullfighting and Cervantes is the best suited for the implementation of grandiose plans to conquer Europe. Excursions popular with travelers to Monaco from Spain are offered by many travel agencies of the country. Their program may differ slightly, but the length and cost are approximately the same for different sellers.
In order to travel to Monaco from any resort on the Costa Brava, it will take two days, a valid passport with a Schengen visa and approximately 200 euros per adult. Usually the trip also includes a visit to Nice.
French necklace
The Côte d'Azur is not in vain compared to a precious necklace thrown near the Mediterranean Sea. Each pearl is a famous French beach resort, where movie stars have been seen, world-famous singers have rested and artists and musicians have created, which have become the standard of high style.
Nice is a city that was once founded by Greek colonists and was called in the 4th century BC. Nicaea. Today it is the most important resort in France with dozens of expensive hotels, restaurants and shops. Excursion to Nice is the first part of the trip to Monaco from Spain. While walking around the city, tourists visit the historic center of Nice, admire the Opera House, take photos or shopping at the Flower Market, enjoy the coolness at the fountains in Place Masena. Those who wish can go to the Orthodox Cathedral of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, which is considered a symbol of Russian culture on the Mediterranean French Riviera.
The dwarf principality and its inhabitants
The next part of the excursion to Monaco from Spain is a visit to one of the smallest countries on the planet. Experienced guides can tell a lot about Monaco:
- The inhabitants of the principality are called Monegasques, and the population of the country does not even reach 40 thousand.
- Despite the dwarf size and the occupied area of only 2, 02 sq. km, Monaco has diplomatic missions of 66 countries of the world on its territory.
- The Monte Carlo casino was opened in 1865.
- American actress Grace Kelly became the wife of Prince Rainier of Monaco in 1956.
- The main articles of the principality's economy are tourism and gambling.
Among the sights of Monaco that tourists can see during an excursion from Spain are the Prince's palace, the country's cathedral, and the Oceanographic Museum, opened thanks to the desire and enthusiasm of the famous explorer Jacques Yves Cousteau.
Opera Monte Carlo is a stage where Enrico Caruso and Fyodor Chaliapin, Luciano Pavarotti and Rudolf Nureyev, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Serge Lifar shone.
Another attraction of the tiny principality is the track of the prestigious Formula 1 competition. Monaco hosts the annual Grand Prix and racing cars rush right through the city streets.
Football fans will be delighted to visit the Golden Foot Avenue of Stars. Famous athletes - Zidane, Diego Maradona and others - left prints of their "star" feet on it.
For complete happiness
Guests of Monaco will spend the evening of the first day of the excursion on the promenade near the famous casino of Monte Carlo and in the fragrant boutique Fragonard, which sells the best samples of French perfumers' products. All perfumes can be bought on tap for much cheaper than in department stores in Paris. The overnight stay in the trip is provided at the hotel in Nice, and the program of the second day includes an excursion to Cannes for those who wish for an additional fee or free time in Nice.
The participants of the trip return to the hotel in Spain in the late afternoon.
