Fontvieille Park and Princess Grace Rose Garden, Fontvieille
The Fontvieille Park and Princess Grace Rose Garden, Fontvieille is one of the popular tourist attractions in Fontvieille and is the source of amusement to people of all ages. The total land area covered by the
Fontvieille Park and Princess Grace Rose Garden, Fontvieille, is about four hectares. Various plant species can be seen in this park. The selection of shrubs collected from all over the world is also the source of a breathtaking experience.
There are many water bodies and ponds in the park noted for their fresh water resources. There are many rare species of plants in the park and they have been planted symmetrically around the water bodies. The swans and ducks swimming in the pond also create unique scenery in itself. At the center of the park there is a big freshwater pond.
The Fontvieille Park also comprises of a beautiful garden, named after Princess Grace of Monaco and is known as the Princess Grace Rose Garden. This Rose Garden lies on the nearby slope of the Fontvieille Garden and was opened on June 18, 1984 by the Sovereign Prince and his family.
This Rose Garden is a unique spot of sightseeing in Fontvieille. Walking through the alleys intersecting the network of the beautifully displayed extraordinary rose collection is no doubt, the best things to do in Fontvieille. It is a paradise for rose lovers and can only be compared with the Garden of Heaven.
It is sure that you will come across a myriad of color, shape, size and scents of roses, which you would have seen anywhere other than this place, as it offers about 4000 Rose shrubs. There are about 150 varieties of roses displayed in this garden, which were the work of eminent European and American Rose specialists.
You will find roses in this garden throughout the year as there is no season for roses here. The gardeners keep the roses blossoming round the year. There is a statue of Princess at the center of the garden and it is circled by the most delicate blooms.
The garden remains open throughout the day from sunrise till sundown and the admission to the park and the garden is free of cost.
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