Winning big in Monte Carlo

I lied. We did not win big in Monte Carlo. In fact, I lost 10€. A girl in my hostel and I ventured over to Monaco for the day. The country is full of roads with twists and turns at every corner. The beautiful views of the sea and fancy cars made up for the inconvenient roads.

We visited the palace and were able to see the changing of the guards at noon. It took about 15 minutes and was interesting to see. From the outside there is not much to see, but I'm sure the inside is majestic.

The palace:

View from the top of Monaco near the palace:

Finally, we visited the casino. No pictures were allowed inside (they even took our cameras at the door) but I can say it was quite luxurious. Everything  was plated in gold or covered with crystals. I allotted myself 10€ to spend and lost it all. The girl I went with ended up winning 3€.

The casino:

After I returned to Nice, I spent my final evening having a bignet on the beach. I was sad to leave such a wonderful little town, but I am excited for Italy next.

Until Rome, 

Kristin