The principality of Monaco is a tiny city-state on the Mediterranean Sea and surrounded by France, although the Italian Riviera lies a few km farther east.

This is the second smallest independent state in the world (after the Vatican) and is almost entirely urban. Monte Carlo, the tax-free principality has been a timeless playground for the see-and-be-seen crowd for more than 150 years.

More than 1.5 million visitors travel to Monte Carlo each year for a taste of its sophisticated charm, the Casino de Monte Carlo, Grimaldi´s historic royal residence, Cathedrale de Monaco and the colorful Jardin Exotique.