Fontvieille

The second-smallest state in Europe (Vatican City is the tiniest), Monaco consists of four parts. The old town, Monaco-Ville, on a promontory, "The Rock," 60m (200 ft.) high, is the seat of the royal palace and the government building, as well as the Oceanographic Museum. To the west of the bay, La Condamine, the home of the Monégasques, is at the foot of the old town, forming its harbor and port sector. Up from the port (walking is steep in Monaco) is Monte Carlo, once the playground of European royalty and still the center for wintering wealthily, the setting for the casino and its gardens and the deluxe hotels. The fourth part, Fontvieille, is a neat industrial suburb.