Saturday, June 28, 2008
Monaco-ville, French Riviera
Monaco-ville, French Riviera
The Principality of Monaco (French: Principauté de Monaco), more commonly known as Monaco, is a constitutional monarchy and city-state in Western Europe located along the French Riviera between the Mediterranean Sea and France. It is one of six microstates located in Europe.
Monaco is the world's most densely populated country and second-smallest independent nation; with a population of just 32,410 and an area of 1.96 square kilometers (485 acres), Monaco is the world's smallest French-speaking sovereignty.
Many eco-roofs in Monaco
A green roof or eco-roof is a roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and soil, or a growing medium, planted over a waterproofing membrane. The term "green roof" may also be used to indicate roofs that utilize some form of "green" technology, such as solar panels or a photovoltaic module. Green roofs are also referred to as eco-roofs, vegetated roofs and living roofs
Monaco Ville on the Rocks!
Monaco-Ville is the original fortified town of Monaco. The Palais Princier (Prince's Palace), Saint Nicholas Cathedral, and the Oceanographic Museum are located in this quarter. Monaco-Ville, also known locally as "le rocher" or "the rock". Some of the city walls still remain and is situated on a rocky promontory that extends into the Mediterranean Sea.
Monaco-Ville of Monaco-stad is de oude vestingstad van Monaco. De oude naam voor Monaco-Ville is Monoecus. De wijk telt 1151 inwoners. Men zou kunnen beweren dat Monaco-Ville de hoofdstad is van het prinsdom. Monaco-Ville is een van de zes wijken van Monaco en staat ook wel bekend als le rocher oftewel de rots. Deze naam heeft de wijk te danken aan het feit dat ze gelegen is op een 65 meter hoge rotsformatie die de Middellandse Zee insteekt. Monaco-Ville heeft nog steeds het karakter van een dorp vanwege de smalle straatjes. Het Prinselijk Paleis, de kathedraal en het Musée Océanographique de Monaco zijn hier gevestigd.
Formula 1 Grand Prix, Monaco, Sunday Race
28.05.2006 Monte Carlo, Monaco,
Michael Schumacher (GER), Scuderia Ferrari overtakes Kimi Raikkonen (FIN), R‰ikkˆnen, McLaren Mercedes - Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Monaco Grand Prix, Sunday Race
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Doge Palace Colonnade, Venice ~ dedicated to dgjean
What can one say about the inspiring quality of Venice? This photo was taken before sunrise on a chilly March morning, and "La Serenissima" was still asleep for the most part.
A Boatman & His Dog Cruising Along in the Cannaregio Sestiere, Venice
A Boatman & His Dog Cruising Along in the Cannaregio Sestiere, Venice, originally uploaded by Rita Crane Photography.
Here we are along the Rio della Misericordia, a main thoroughfare in this neighborhood. It was a quiet winter morning...
Qui siamo lungo Rio della Misericordia, uno dei canali principali n questo vicinato.
