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The memory of a trip to Monaco (part 1)
In travel plans, a visit to the state of Monaco was not made in advance. But, since these places were nearby, we decided to visit as many attractions in the district as possible. Basking in the waters of the Mediterranean Sea, on the shore of one of the French towns, we were visited by the thought of a trip and a visit to a neighboring small, but so famous state. From this moment our Slavic heads suffered towards new adventures.
Before crossing the border, which led to many tunnels laid in the rocks, it was already clear that we were heading to a fairly hilly area. After the border, surprise about how you can travel around these parts without a car has increased. Basically, the road passed through many tunnels interconnected by small open sections of a regular road. Naturally no hiking trails. Continue reading
Monte Carlo Country Club
In April 1892, Prince Charles III adopted the project for the construction of earthen tennis courts proposed by Count Bertor. Arriving in the principality in 1863, accompanied by Francois Blanc, the managing director of the Society of Sea Baths, he was able to get a loan for the gambling establishment “Lawn Tennis” and playing croquet. Construction work on laying the foundation began in the month of May behind the building of the Hotel de Paris and lasted a whole year.
In 1905, the Sea Bath Society decided to build an additional building for the Hotel de Paris, and thus the tennis courts were forced to “move”. The success of the club forces OMV to start developing new courts in the La Condamine quarter, but the project to host the Monte Carlo Tennis Club in this central and highly visited area of the Principality could not be final. Continue reading