MONACO
To visit Monaco, we docked outside of nearby Villefranche-sur-Mer, France, and tendered into port. We had two tours on that day. One early morning Walking Tour of Monaco and an afternoon Exclusive Visit to the Villa Rothschild.
Ship tender pulling into the port at Villefranche-sur-Mer.
The cliffside Oceanographic Museum in Monaco
Statue of Princess Grace (Kelly)
Jardins de Saint Martin Botanical Gardens.
Monaco West Harbor
St. Nicholas Cathedral
Palace of Justice in Montecarlo
Prince's Palace of Monaco, home of the House of Grimaldi
Changing of the Palace Guards
Montecarlo Central Harbor and overlook of the Grand Prix Raceway
Waiting ashore for our next tour.
Public Library in Nice, France, also known as the Blockhead Building
Overlook of Harbor in Nice, France
VILLA ROTHSCHILD
In the afternoon, we went on an optional paid excursion to this hill-top Villa in the French Riviera. There were only ten in this limited tour group. It was built between 1907 and 1912 by the Baroness Rothschild who lived here until he death in 1934. At which time, she donated her entire estate and all its contents to the Institute of France. It is now open for tours to the public. The proceeds from the tours help to fund preservation and upkeep of this estate.
Wild Cockatoo greeted us as we approached the Villa.
View of the Mediterranean from the Chateau
Seven Gardens surround the Villa
The Viking Venus Anchored in the Harbor Below the Villa Rothschild
Living Quarters were constructed around a central hall.
After our tour, we had champagne and canapés.
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Love the Blockhead Building!
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