Fontvieille is a district completely reclaimed from the sea. The Principality made use of modern technology to build this area and in return Monaco chose to accommodate high-tech and non-polluting companies within it.
A
Museum of Stamps and Coins
The Museum, of contemporary design, houses rare stamps
depicting the Principality’s postal history, as well as all the documents which
have been used in the stamp-printing process from the first Charles III stamp
in 1885 to the present day.
The Museum of Philately and Coinage is open
daily from 10 am to 5 pm (6 pm in July and August). It sells currently
available stamps and coins issued by the Principality.
Visit time
45 min.
Bus routes 3, 4, 6
Fontvieille C. Commercial
11, terrasses de Fontvieille
C
Princess Grace Rose Garden
Although it is
located within Fontvieille Park, the Princess Grace Rose Garden is a completely
separate garden.
Visit time
1h00
Bus routes 4, 6
Roseraie
Avenue des Guelfes