Tourist Attractions & Monuments en Côte d'Azur

Located on the Rock, the Jardins Saint-Martin offer a breathtaking view of the Mediterranean. It is here that you can admire the statue of Prince Albert ^I, a great navigator, as well as that of Princess Grace. Built in 1830, these beautiful gardens offer a landscape decorated with many exotic species. A true haven of peace and serenity, in which it is very pleasant to walk after your visit to the Oceanographic Museum or the cathedral. It is also possible to have a picnic on a sunny bench.

Leaving the port, opposite the ferry terminal, visitors will get to the Algiers shopping street. Before taking it, go directly to your right and discover this charming cobbled square where you will be happy to see the famous card game between Caesar (Raimu) and Panisse, immortalized in bronze. Seated while playing (full size), you will find two empty seats where you can sit and share a surreal moment with them! The expression of truth and attitudes is found in their faces. You can take pictures!

Follow in the footsteps of man's origins in this museum, founded in 1902 by Prince Albert ^I. Discover the results of excavations carried out in and around the area, and relive the major stages of human evolution through the ice ages and interglacial periods. The museum, which is also a research institute, carries out excavations and studies, and also offers mediation services. The new building, dating from 1959, is the work of Monegasque architect Louis Rué.

All the information you need for a pleasant stay in the Principality can be found here. On site, hostesses speaking several languages are at your disposal to give you information and advice on the range of accommodation on offer, whether for business or leisure. The website is also a valuable source of information. It includes all the activities and events organized on Monegasque soil.

Designed by the sculptor Sasha Sosno and inaugurated in 2002, Tête Carrée has become the symbol of modern architecture in the city with its height of 30 meters and width of 14 meters. Inaccessible to the public, it hosts in its headquarters the Louis Nucéra municipal library offices at the head of B.M.V.R network of Nice (Bibliothèque Municipale à Vocation Régionale) [Municipal Library with Regional Vocation]. The night lighting system of the building was designed by the artist Yann Kersalé.

Discover the Principality in complete freedom thanks to the hop on / hop off buses: buy your ticket, get on board the double-decker vehicle and listen to information on the surrounding monuments thanks to the audio guide provided by the driver. At your leisure, and according to the different stops scattered throughout the city, get off the bus and discover the streets and the must-see sites of Monaco before returning to the stop of your choice and waiting for a new bus in which you can get back on free of charge upon presentation of your ticket.

In the Fontvieille district, this superb stadium stretches over 22 hectares. Founded under the aegis of Prince Rainier III in 1971, it hosts major sporting competitions throughout the year. It is also an emblematic place for Monegasque sportsmen and women, who come to practice some thirty activities (athletics, running, soccer, table tennis, weightlifting, gymnastics, but also basketball and handball at the Salle Gaston Médecin or swimming and water polo at the Centre Nautique Albert II...). The Stadium is also accessible during a guided tour.

Guided tours of about thirty minutes allow you to discover this military construction whose objective was to block the intrusion of Italian tanks during the Second World War. You will learn how life was organized in the bunker with the discovery of the technical parts and the barracks. Thematic exhibitions also provide information on the historical background. The bunker is part of the Rimplas fort, which stands at an altitude of 1,000 metres on a rocky peak. The construction of the complex took 11 years.

Saint-Raphaël, located between Cannes and Saint-Tropez, is a renowned seaside resort with 36 km of coastline. The town has a population of 36,000, and boasts a waterfront city center, as well as several tourist districts such as the old town, the ports, Valescure, Boulouris, Le Dramont, Agay and Anthéor-le Trayas. Saint-Raphaël is renowned for its many year-round activities, including diving, golf and water sports. The town also hosts events and has a Palais des Congrès for business tourism. The Office du Tourisme et des Congrès de Saint-Raphaël,. It provides information on tourist activities, accommodation, restaurants and events in the town.

Sillans-la-Cascade is a small town in the Var department. For tourist information, visitors can go to the Tourist Office, located in the château grounds. Visitors can also park in the town's several pay-and-display parking lots.