The French Riviera, known in French as the Côte d'Azur, is the Mediterranean coastline of the southeast corner of France. There is no official boundary, but it is considered to be the coastal area of
Èze und Cap Ferrat Grande Corniche
Promenade des Anglais panoramio
83990 Saint Tropez, France panoramio
Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco, is a sovereign city-state and microstate in Western Europe. Situated on the French Riviera, it is a semi-enclave bordered by France to the north, east, a
French Riviera
…place the western boundary further west around Saint-Tropez or Toulon. The coast is entirely within the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The Principality of Monaco is a semi-enclave within the region, surrounded on three sides by France and fronting the Mediterranean. The French Riviera contains the seaside resorts…
Rainier I, victor of the naval battle at Zierikzee and first sovereign Grimaldi ruler of Monaco
Photochrom of Monaco circa 1900
The marriage of Hollywood actress Grace Kelly to Prince Rainier III brought media attention to the principality.
Prince's Palace of Monaco