Monaco & Nice Travel Guide - Attractions, Eating, Drinking, Shopping & Places To Stay

Tourists have long enjoyed the sunshine and the French "joie de vivre" in Nice, the elegant city on the French Riviera. The city is the second-most visited tourist destination in France with four million arrivals a year. Its Mediterranean beaches stretch for miles along the famous "Promenade des Anglais." Close to Nice and the French Riviera, the small, exclusive country of Monaco offers a touch of elegance and a taste of the high life. Monte Carlo features elegant resorts, a world-famous casino and just about everything the rich and famous look for. Monte Carlo is also known for its annual events including the Tennis Masters Series, Formula 1 Grand Prix and the Monte Carlo Rally.