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There are so many exotic tourist attractions in Moneghetti, the administrative hub of the Monaco Principality. Moneghetti is also the quarter of Monaco which preserves the traditions of the country to a a great extent. Moneghetti is also one of the subdivisions of the La Condamine quarter. The district stretches to the northern part of the central border of the country and directly falls into the neighboring French Town of Beausoleil. Fontvieille is the other quarter of Moneghetti.

Moneghetti is the place where the Alps Mountain seems to cast off within the beautiful backdrop of the Mediterranean Sea. The district has a very undulating terrain and a mild climate throughout the year which has given ample scope to the plant kingdom to thrive well in this region..

The way to Moneghetti is followed by endless steps and roads marked with hairpin bends and atlast y you are required to climb the eastern slope of the Tete de Chien to reach the Moyenne Corniche.

The Moneghetti lies to the west of the Principality. There are numerous fine villas boasting of beautiful gardens in this region. The Apartments at Moneghetti have terraces and this is quiet famous in the country. The main parish church of the district is the Sacred Heart Church. The head quarters of the Scout and Guide Association of Monaco is also based at Moneghetti.

The most important sites of sightseeing in Moneghetti are:

• The Exotic Garden in Moneghetti: The garden opened in 1933 offers a selection of about 7000 exotic species of plants. There are also 1500 species of cacti from Africa, South America and the Aztec Plateau. The Aloe varieties from Cape Town are also housed in this garden. The beautiful picturesque garden lies on the cliff which overlooks the Fontvieille Port. The Mediterranean Sea provides backdrop to the garden. The garden provides proofs to the micro climate of Monaco. The place offers spectacular view of the city.
  
  
• Observatory Caves: These are underground caves within the Exotic Garden and consist of various concretions of stalagmites, stalactites and limestone in form of spaghetti, curtain, columns and many more. These are pre historic caves where you traces of prehistoric men have been found in the form of bones. An idea about the climate prevailing 2, 50, 000 years ago can also be acquired by visiting these caves. The chalky walls reflect that the caves are made of calcareous rocks formed due to presence of carbon dioxide in the water.
  
  
• The Prehistoric Anthropology Museum: This is the Museum founded by Prince Albert I in 1902. The Museum traces some of the most important stages of the history of the mankind, from Australanthropus, Pithecanthropus to the Homo sapiens 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.