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Monaco

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Monaco

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Monaco

Updated December 3, 2024

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Unusual Attractions in Monaco

Octopus on the ceiling

Monaco, Monaco

Oceanographic Museum

Museum celebrating the ocean, with the largest wunderkammer dedicated to sea exploration.

Juan Manuel Fangio Statue

Monaco, Monaco

Juan Manuel Fangio Statue

This statue of the great Argentinian car driver is located near a famous curve of the Monaco Grand Prix.

Fort Antoine Theatre

Monaco, Monaco

Fort Antoine Theatre

This public amphitheater was once a key part of Monaco’s defense strategy.

Monaco, Monaco

Automatons and Dolls of Yesteryear

Thousands of costumed dolls fill one of the world's creepiest museums.

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Eze-sur-mer seen from the Nietzsche path.

Èze, France

Nietzsche's Path

This mountain trail inspired Nietzsche to complete his magnum opus.

3 miles from Monaco

Menton, France

Fête du Citron

Every year, the town of Menton, France, turns lemons and oranges into giant sculptures depicting windmills, dragons, and more.

4 miles from Monaco

Villa Kerlylos Greek House

Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France

Villa Kérylos

A reconstruction of a classic mansion on the island of Delos was designed for a historian and archaeologist.

5 miles from Monaco

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Stories About Monaco

The Comtesse de Monteil, born Amélie Condemine, in an undated photo published shortly after her arrest in 1908.

How the 'Queen of Thieves' Conned French Riviera Wealthy

The cat burglar and fake countess swindled and stole her way through La Belle Époque.

by Caroline Elenowitz-Hess

Monaco’s cemetery crawls up a hillside overlooking the Mediterranean.

The Curious Case of Monte Carlo’s Suspect 'Suicide Epidemic'

When a moral panic swept over Europe's seaside casino playground.

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