Prince’s Palace (State Apartments)
Place du Palais
MC 98000, Monaco
Tel.: (+377) 93 25 18 31
Fax: (+377) 93 50 81 73
Web site: www.palais.mc
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Description
The guardian of a centuries-old tradition, this uniquely located Palace was built on the site of a fortress built by the Genoese in 1215.
A visit takes one on a journey through history from the time of the Guelfes and the Gibelins to the Napoleonic period. The outstanding features of the Palace that can be admired include:
· The Italian-style Gallery running alongside the South facade; the State Apartments; and the sumptuous frescoes by XVI century Genoese artists, depicting mythological scenes.
· The Louis XV Salon, yellow and gold.
· The Salon Bleu, a marvelous harmony of blue and gold.
· The Mazarin Salon, paneled in polychrome wood with arabesque motifs.
· The Throne Room, containing a large Renaissance fireplace, where historic festivals and ceremonies have been held since the XVI century.
· The Palatine Chapel built in the XVII century.
· The Sainte-Marie Tower, like the Clock Tower, was built during the Albert I‘s reign, using white stone from La Turbie. The Prince’s standard flies from the top of this tower when the Prince is in residence.
· The Main courtyard, paved with 3 million white and colored pebbled forming immense geometrical patterns, and its noble XVII century double-revolution staircase in Carrara marble, is home to the famous summer concerts. This was once the central part of the fortress built in the XVIII century. | 
