The place is so small that the picture below pretty much covers all of it.
The mountains create incredible views, like this view from near our hotel:
View in the opposite direction. The houses on the hill are already in France.
Another line of sight, another view - into the ancient castle that forms the original fort of Monaco:
In the middle of the castle is the palace of the Grimaldis, and a government building.
In the middle of the court, there is a statue to Francois Grimaldi. He was a warlord who concealed himself in monk's clothing to penetrate the castle and seize it from the previous prince. Francois was chased out after a few years, and the current dynasty started with his cousin, who performed a similar trick a decade later.
A typical street next to the castle.
Monaco's version of Secret Service car.
Views from the castle:
On the way over, you know that you are close to Monaco when you start seeing things like this parked just offshore.
The port of Monaco, of course, if famous for hosting the largest yachts of the world.
Another thing Monaco is famous for:
What is this? It's a pre-production car being tested. It's painted in swirls to confuse autofocus sensors on spy cameras (worked in my case, obviously).
Off to a side street, near a church - stacks of tires. What are they for?
Oh, that would explain it (tires serve as crash buffers along the racing course):
Some towns have storefronts that display local cabins for sale. But Monaco is not just "some" town.
Monaco wouldn't be complete without Monte Carlo and its casino. Can you hear the James Bond music?
And now a few more random sights and views:
Parting shot: all of Monaco in a single picture:
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