Unlike the windy and unstable European monarchs, the princes of Monaco have never changed their residence - for more than 700 years this palace has been and remains home to the royal family.

Usually by the word " palace "understand something light, disneevsko-air, fabulous and not very strong. However, the palace in Monaco is not like that - local princes have always ventured to get on nuts from snooty and big neighbors such as Spain or France, so during the construction of money for "lepota" was not particularly wasted. But the walls turned out to be strong and thick, and the cannons - long and reliable (they are still so, incidentally, and stand on the court in front of the palace, shining in the sun, shiny trunks).

less, when Monaco began to slowly evolve from a small but proud principality to an expensive and elite tourist paradise, and uninvited guests became welcome clients, the palace actively pre-rebuilt and rebuilt, because of what the nehilo grew in breadth, like a respectable bourgeois after 35 By the way, thanks to the fact that the palace was always attached ezhal princely family, the appearance and richness of the outbuildings can easily be guessed when the nobility with the money was in complete order, and when they had to tighten the belts tighter.

The palace can not be photographed, but you can listen to the free audio guide, including in Russian

Working hours and address

Ticket price: 8 EUR, preferential 3, 5 EUR (includes visit to the Napoleon Museum)

Working hours: daily from 10 am to 6 pm (from 2 April to 31 October)

Address: Monaco, Place du Palais

Panorama of the Princely Palace

Entrance to the Princely Palace in Monaco

Princely Palace in Monaco

Sentinel at the Princely Palace in Monaco