Monaco City

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Monaco City ( ; ) is the southcentral ward in the Principality of Monaco. Located on a headland that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, it is nicknamed The Rock (; ). The name "Monaco City" is misleading: it is not itself a city, but a historical and statistical district. It holds most of the country's political and judicial institutions: the Prince's Palace, the town hall, the government, the National Council (parliament of Monaco), the Municipal Council, the courts and a prison (hanging on The Rock).

Geography

Monaco City is one of the four traditional quarters () of Monaco; the others are La Condamine, Monte Carlo, and Fontvieille. It is located at and has an estimated population of 975. It has 19.64 ha of surface area and is located between the districts of Fontvieille and La Condamine.

History

Main article: History of Monaco

Monaco Ville was originally called Monoikos in Greek, after the temple of Hercules Monoikos, located in a Phocaean colony of the 6th century BCE. During its history, Monoikos changed hands numerous times. It became Monaco in the Middle Ages. Some of the city walls and original structures still remain.

It was here that the Phocaeans of Massalia (now Marseille) founded the colony of Monoïkos in the 6th century BC. Monoikos was associated with Hercules, who was worshipped as Hercules Monoecus. According to the works of Hercules, but also according to Diodorus of Sicily and Strabo, the Greeks and the Ligurians reported that Hercules had passed through the region.

On 10 June 1215, a detachment of Ghibellines led by Fulco del Cassello began the construction of a fortress on the rock of Monaco in order to make it a strategic military position and a means of controlling the area.

They also established dwellings at the base of the Rock to support the garrisons. To attract the inhabitants of Genoa and the surrounding towns, they offered land and exempted newcomers from taxes.

On 8 January 1297, François Grimaldi, descendant of Otto Canella, consul of Genoa in 1133, took over the fortress. Although he had a small army, he disguised himself as a Franciscan friar to enter, before opening the gates to his soldiers. This episode gave rise to his nickname, Malizia ("malice"). This is why today the arms of Monaco bear two Franciscans armed with a sword.

Landmarks

Despite being located in the middle of the City of Monaco, the world's most densely populated urban center, Monaco City remains a medieval village at heart, made up almost entirely of quiet pedestrian streets and marked by virtual silence after sundown. Though innumerable people visit Monaco City and the palace square, only local vehicles are allowed up to the Rock, and gasoline-powered motorcycles are prohibited after 10 p.m.

Notable residents

Gallery

Monaco-Ville-ruelle.jpg|A street in Monaco City Monaco from the bottom of the exotic garden.jpg|The Rock of Monaco from Monaco's exotic garden Panorama schloss monaco.jpg|The Prince's Palace of Monaco File:Vista de Mónaco, 2016-06-23, DD 15.jpg|View of Monaco City from the east

References

References

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  3. Eccardt, Thomas M.. (2005). "Secrets of the Seven Smallest States of Europe: Andorra, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, San Marino, and Vatican City". Hippocrene Books.
  4. Steves, Rick. (2019-10-29). "Rick Steves Mediterranean Cruise Ports". Avalon Publishing.
  5. "United-Nations data, country profile".
  6. "Constitution of Monaco (art. 78): ''The territory of the Principality forms a single commune.''".
  7. Mundo, Instituto del Tercer. (2008). "Guia del Mundo 2009". IEPALA Editorial.
  8. "Fort Antoine". Visit Monaco.

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