Princess Grace Rose Garden, Monte-Carlo (must see)
Created in 1984 as a memorial to Grace Kelly, wife of Prince Rainier III, this municipal park was re-dedicated in 2014. Princess Grace is commemorated in a statue by Kees Verkade in the rose garden, which features 4,000 unique and one-of-a-kind species of remarkable rose plants. Further through the park, you can find the herb gardens and other lovely streams and beautiful trees.
It was well known that the Princess, a former American Hollywood film star, had a love for plants and flowers. In 1980, she had published a book titled "My Book About Flowers", which was about flowers and plants from Monaco and the nearby Mediterranean area. The garden is not very big but it has several benches so you can sit down and take a rest-stop while surrounded by amazing smells and views of the coast and harbor. For those who are interested in roses, the garden even has an interactive terminal which can identify the location of each rosebush on a map.
It was well known that the Princess, a former American Hollywood film star, had a love for plants and flowers. In 1980, she had published a book titled "My Book About Flowers", which was about flowers and plants from Monaco and the nearby Mediterranean area. The garden is not very big but it has several benches so you can sit down and take a rest-stop while surrounded by amazing smells and views of the coast and harbor. For those who are interested in roses, the garden even has an interactive terminal which can identify the location of each rosebush on a map.
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Princess Grace Rose Garden on Map
Sight Name: Princess Grace Rose Garden
Sight Location: Monte-Carlo, Monaco (See walking tours in Monte-Carlo)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Monte-Carlo, Monaco (See walking tours in Monte-Carlo)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Walking Tours in Monte-Carlo, Monaco
Create Your Own Walk in Monte-Carlo
Creating your own self-guided walk in Monte-Carlo is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Monte-Carlo Introduction Walking Tour
Situated on a prominent escarpment at the base of the Maritime Alps washed by the Mediterranean Sea, the district of Monte Carlo is an administrative center of the tiny Principality of Monaco.
The latter owes its name to the nearby 6th-century BC Greek colony, seemingly linked to the Greek hero Hercules who visited the area and built here a temple – a sole structure, back then – which came... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.4 Km or 2.1 Miles
The latter owes its name to the nearby 6th-century BC Greek colony, seemingly linked to the Greek hero Hercules who visited the area and built here a temple – a sole structure, back then – which came... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.4 Km or 2.1 Miles
Historical Buildings Walk
Monaco – the world’s second smallest state – is also one of the world’s richest. The latter fact definitely shows in the historic buildings – famous casinos, opera house, hotels and opulent palaces – found in the central ward Monte-Carlo, displaying a range of architectural styles quite wide for a small country like this.
The geography of Monaco, featuring sharp hills and narrow... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.2 Km or 0.7 Miles
The geography of Monaco, featuring sharp hills and narrow... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.2 Km or 0.7 Miles