More views of the Principality of Monaco

[farouk]

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This is a view of what is known as the Gaumates Valley, near La Condamine, Monaco. You can see how the Alpes are very steep here, right down to sea level.

 

[farouk]

(PS: I CAN spell Alps...)

 

[farouk]

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This is the ornate Palace of Justice in Monaco Town. Naturally the Principality as a sovereign state has its own laws and legal system.

 

[Kathi]

Very pretty...

 

[farouk]

Very pretty...

it's well worth a visit and there is plenty to see. (Delta does direct flights to Nice, France, which is only a few miles away from Monaco.)

 

[farouk]

This is Fort Antoine, Monaco, which overlooks the Mediterranean.

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[farouk]

Monaco has a Consulate-General in New York City, which also serves as a supplier of visitor information. A lot of info. is on the Web.

 

[Kathi]

it's well worth a visit and there is plenty to see. (Delta does direct flights to Nice, France, which is only a few miles away from Monaco.)

I don't fly

 

[farouk]

I don't fly

I see. Have you ever flown? or did you give up flying, maybe.

Blessings.

 

[farouk]

Monaco is a full member of the UN; under Prince Rainier III, its application for membership was accepted in 1993.

 

[farouk]

Here is a view of the Princess Grace Rose Garden in Fontvieille, Monaco:

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A book containing photos and descriptions of all the rose varieties in the Rose Garden has been produced and is available from a publisher in the Principality.

 

[farouk]

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The Rock of Monaco seen from Fontvieille

 

[jasoncran]

my cousin posted a pic of Monaco.

 

[Angel]

I wanna go there!!!!!!!! Gorgeous!

 

[farouk]

I wanna go there!!!!!!!! Gorgeous!

Well maybe one day...

 

[Kathi]

I see. Have you ever flown? or did you give up flying, maybe.

Blessings.

Well,the last three flights I took their were problems.I was always anxious when I went up.It is the high.Then came 9/11 and I said forget it.

 

[farouk]

Well,the last three flights I took their were problems.I was always anxious when I went up.It is the high.Then came 9/11 and I said forget it.

Twice when I flew the Pond in fairly recent years they kept me waiting near 24 hours at the airport...

 

[Kathi]

No this was problem in the air.

 

[farouk]

No this was problem in the air.

Sorry you had problems...

 

[farouk]

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Another view of the Principality of Monaco from the French Alpes-Maritimes