Top 10 Amazing And Unusual Tourist Attractions In Monaco

Anyone who has ever been to Monaco or indeed seen a picture of it will know it is a place of luxury, a place where some of the richest people in the world unwind and relax. But what you might not know is that it is also home to some pretty weird tourist traps…

 


 

Monte-Carlo Beach Hotel, Monaco
Monte-Carlo Beach Hotel, Monaco

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You not only get a beach view from a stay at this hotel and spa resort, but you also get your own private bit of the beach as well. Not only that, but it has also been around since the 1930s which gives it some rather unusual architecture clashing.

Monaco F1 Race Track, Monaco
Monaco F1 Race Track, Monaco

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Get here a few weeks before the race and you will be allowed to take test cars out for a small fee. OK, so it’s a few hundred pounds, but still an amazing experience.

Monaco Yacht Show, Monaco
Monaco Yacht Show, Monaco

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Are you a millionaire? Well, forget about going to this show because these boats here are for Billionaires and some of them can cost 1 Billion upwards!

The Original Stadium Monaco, Monaco
The Original Stadium Monaco, Monaco

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Not only good for football fans but also people who admire the passion and genius of people willing to cut into a rock face just to put down a football pitch. Still widely considers one of the most unusual football stadiums in the world.

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Exotic Garden of Monaco, Monaco
Exotic Garden of Monaco, Monaco

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They have been collecting some of the rarest plants for this garden for almost 100 years, and now it is home to some truly unique plants and flowers.

Casino de Monte Carlo, Monte Carlo
Casino de Monte Carlo, Monte Carlo

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Not only a fairly majestic building, but also the home to several Jame bond films. Well, worth a movie inspired trip to this place.

The Post Office, Monte Carlo
The Post Office, Monte Carlo

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It might be an ordinary working post office, but it is also home to a very impressive stamp museum featuring some of the world’s rarest.

Marble Subway Station, Skibbereen
Marble Subway Station, Skibbereen

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Trust the wealth of Monaco to be home to the world’s only marble subway station.

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Monaco National Museum, Monaco-ville
Monaco National Museum, Monaco-ville

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If you like your museums on the weird and creepy side you will need to pay a visit to the museum of dolls.

Oceanographic Museum, Monaco-ville
Oceanographic Museum, Monaco-ville

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Said to be the world’s largest wunderkammer (Cabinet of curiosities) that is only about sea exploration. OK, so it’s pretty much some rich person’s weird collection, but it sure gets those unusual photos going.

Author: Gus Barge

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