Sainte-Dévote Chapel is a Roman Catholic church nestled on the first corner of the Monaco GP circuit, overlooking the harbour. The temple is dedicated to Devota (Dévote), the patron saint of Monaco, and is one of the most venerated religious sites in the area, attributed with miraculous powers.
According to local legend, partially supported by 17th-18th century documents, Devota was a young Christian woman from Corsica, who was ruthlessly murdered for her faith by Roman rulers circa 303 AD. The legend has it that her body arrived in a small boat that was bound for Africa but accidentally, or perhaps through divine intervention, was diverted to the Monegasque shore by a changed headwind.
The original church on the site, which is currently occupied by the Chapel of Relics and is “propped up” by the wall of Vallon des Gaumates, was part of the Saint-Pons abbey. The first mention of it dates back to 1070. In the 16th century, the church underwent reconstruction. In 1606, under the rule of Prince Honoré II, it was added with a span, and later, in 1637, a porch. In 1870, a 15 meter bell tower was built. The chapel was made a parish church in 1887. Between 1885 and 1891, the Sainte-Dévote was further remodelled by architect Charles Lenormand who gave it a new, 18th-century Neo-Greek style façade. The chapel's front steps bear the initials S and D, and are decorated with a crown and ornate, white and black pebble motifs on the sides, crafted by the Del Torchio brothers in 1880. The stained glass windows, works of Maison Nicolas Lorin of Chartres, were seriously damaged during WWII bombing in August 1944. Some of them, including the one depicting Saint Dévote, were restored in 1948 by Maison Fassi Cadet of Nice.
Today, in keeping with a local tradition, after the royal wedding, the bride of the Sovereign Prince leaves her bridal bouquet at the chapel. Inside the place is remarkably peaceful and quiet, a stark contrast to the outside noise. The interior of the church is ornate and very tasteful.

Your visit to Monte-Catlo is incomplete with a stop at the harbor. It is here where will one will find million-dollar yachts. The harbor houses several cafés located on the docks next to these sleek vessels. Take some time at Monte-Carlo Harbour and you just may recognize a wealthy celebrity or two.

The Japanese Garden of Monaco is an oasis of tranquillity amid the bustling Monte Carlo city. The garden was created by Japanese landscape architect Yasuo Beppu at the request of Prince Rainier III. It spans 7,000 square meters and took three years to build. The garden opened in 1994, thus fulfilling the life-long dream of Princess Grace, aka Grace Kelly, a Hollywood star and the mother of the current monarch of Monaco, Prince Albert II.

In accordance with Japanese tradition, the garden is asymmetrical in structure and appears quasi-natural, replete with vegetation, comprising a variety of plant species from different parts of the globe, including the Mediterranean, South America, Australia, Africa and Asia. A centrepiece of the garden is an 1100 square metre artificial lake.

Another notable thing about the garden is location. It is laid out over a concrete roof of a coach car park. Unlike the plants, all the man-made features within the garden, such as the gates, fences, tiles and lanterns, have been brought over from Japan.

The garden offers a peaceful, green retreat from the stone-, steel- and glass clad setting of Monaco. Perhaps the only thing not quite Japanese here is the lack of fog, which is richly compensated for by the Mediterranean sun, casting warm light upon the garden's every minute detail.

The Monte Carlo Casino is perhaps the world's most famous gambling venue, owned and operated by the Société des bains de mer de Monaco. At some point, in the 1950s, it was controlled by Aristotle Onassis.
The idea to open a gambling business in Monaco came from Princess Caroline in the late 1840s. She saw this as a chance for the Principality to avoid bankruptcy after the loss of tax proceeds from the breakaway towns of Menton and Roquebrune.
In the 1850s, Monaco was not much of a fancy place. It didn't have sufficient road network linking it to the neighbouring Nice and the rest of Europe, no suitable accommodation for visitors or any other amenities. The casino had changed several managers before it started to generate profit in 1859.
In 1863 it was taken over by François Blanc who had used his entrepreneurial skills to raise a required capital for a massive development of the area, launched in 1858. Among those who first invested in the project were Bishop of Monaco and the future Pope Leo XIII. The new casino complex, designed in a distinct Beaux Arts style by architect Charles Garnier, author of the Paris Opéra building, was finished in 1863. The area, previously known as Les Spelugues (The Caves), was renamed to Monte Carlo in honour of Prince Charles, the then ruler of Monaco. In 1879, an opera and ballet theatre, known as the Salle Garnier, was added to the complex.
For many years, the Monte Carlo Casino remained the key source of income for Monaco's economy, yet its own citizens have always been banned from gambling. It is for this reason that all visitors to the casino must present their IDs to ensure that no locals get inside.
A lot of fictional, as well as factual, peculiar events have been associated with the Monte Carlo Casino over the years. Among them the James Bond novels and movies, partially set in and filmed on the location, and the Monaco Grand Prix (the Circuit de Monaco) Formula-1 race, passing by the casino building each year.

The Opéra de Monte-Carlo, also known as the Salle Garnier, is an opera house in Monaco.
It opened in 1879 by then ruling Prince of Monaco, Charles III, who thus sought to diversify the Principality's cultural life. Initially, it served as the Prince's private theatre and its main entrance was reserved for the royal family.
The opera house took eight months to build, and was designed by architect Charles Garnier who was also responsible for the construction of the Palais Garnier in Paris. Hence the resemblance between the Salle Garnier and its Paris sibling, being an exact but smaller copy, with only 524 seats, of the latter. Both buildings reflect a Belle Epoque style.
The inauguration of the Salle Garnier took place on 25 January 1879 with a show featuring Sarah Bernhardt, clad in a nymph costume. Since then, the theatre has hosted 45 world premieres, including Hector Berlioz's “La damnation de Faust” in 1893, Saint-Saëns's “Hélène” (1904), Mascagni's “Amica” (1905), and Puccini's “La rondine” (1917). It also saw the very first performance, in January 1894, by Italian tenor, Francesco Tamagno, of Verdi's Otello, as well as many other 20th century opera greats, such as Nellie Melba and Enrico Caruso (in “La bohème” and “Rigoletto”, 1902), and Feodor Chaliapin in the opening spectacle of “Don Quichotte”, by Jules Massenet, in 1910.
Today, the theatre presents five to six operas during a season. In 2004–05, the Salle Garnier underwent renovation.

Saint-Charles is a landmark church in Monte Carlo. It was built from 1879 to 1883, under the reign of Prince Charles, and was designed by architect Charles Lenormand in a French, neo-Renaissance style. The church honours St. Charles Borromeo, who was the patron saint of the Prince.
It stands on the site previously occupied by the chapel of Saint-Laurent, on the land once owned by the affluent Blanc family. Initially a chapel, the Saint-Charles was made a parish church in 1887.
Relatively small in size, the building is distinct for its bell tower, rising to 108 feet above sea level and topped by a cupola. Somewhat simple on the outside, the interior is grand with 19 masterly crafted stained glass windows and 17th century carvings, brought over from the church of Saint-Nicolas in Monaco Town, prior to its being replaced by Monaco Cathedral. Other highlights include 17th century gilded wooden altar, adorned with cabled columns, statues of saints and sculpted images of Christ; and the Virgin Mary altar, highly praised for its artistic value at the Vienna Exhibition.
The church has a strong musical tradition and hosted many choir recordings over the years. It has an organ, produced by M.Merklin, dating back to 1884.
In 1983, the building's stonework underwent thorough renovation to mend the decades-long damage caused by sea air.