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The tourist attractions in Moneghetti comprises of the important spots of sightseeing in Moneghetti. Being the administrative district of the Principality of Monaco, Moneghetti is also the traditional canton that belongs to La Condamine. The district runs to the north central border of the country and it directly runs into the neighboring French Town of Beausoleil and also comprises of the other quarter of Fontvieille.

Moneghetti is the place where the Alps drop down in the beautiful background of the Mediterranean. The district consists of steep terrains.

To reach Moneghetti you need to follow endless steps and roads marked with hairpin bends and then you need to climb the eastern slope of the Tete de Chien to the Moyenne Corniche.

The Moneghetti lies to the west of the Principality and boasts of a number of finely built villas and gardens. The Sacred Heart Church is the parish church of Moneghetti and the head quarters of the Scout and Guide Association of Monaco located at Moneghetti. If you wish to visit Moneghetti, you will get ample chance to visit in and around the country of Monaco. There are various tourist attractions in this country.

The climate is generally mild. The Grand Prix takes place every year in the month of May and thats the best time to visit Monaco and its surroundings.

The most important sites of sightseeing in Moneghetti are:

• The Exotic Garden in Moneghetti: It is the house to a selection of about 7000 exotic species of plants. Some 1500 species are cactus from Africa and South America. There are also aloe varieties from Cape Town. The beautiful picturesque garden on the cliff above the Fontvieille Port with the backdrop of the Mediterranean Sea, bears testimony to the micro climate of Monaco. The place offers panoramic view of the city.
• Observatory Caves: These caves are located within the Exotic Garden They are underground caves and consists of various concretions of stalagmites, stalactites and limestone. The structures are mostly in form of spaghetti, curtain, columns and many more.These are prehistoric caves where you traces of prehistoric men have been find in the remains of bones. An idea of the climate prevailing 2,50, 000 years ago can also be acquired by visiting the caves.
• The walls of the caves are made of calcareous rocks formed due to presence of carbon dioxide in the water. The Prehistoric Anthropology Museum: Prince Albert I has founded the museum in 1902. The Museum exhibits certain collections from which some of the most important stages of the history of the mankind can be traced. The displays include Australanthropus, Pithecanthropus to the Homosapiens fossils. There are many tombs in the Museum from the areas in the proximity to the Principality. The most notable one is from Grimaldi in Italian Liguria.