Our view of the Monaco harbor as we walked down the hill from the train station.

Luxury cars on display outside an expensive hotel.

I can't explain why, but this small vintage car somehow gave off an air of opulence.

Anyone with 1.4 million Euro can purchase this Botero statue.

Another artwork on sale in the same gallery.

A Henry Moore sculpture named Three Part Object, 1960.

Another view of the Henry Moore sculpture.

Our view as we ascended to the Oceanographic Museum.

We spied this cute cove as we walked up the hill towards the Oceanographic Museum.

Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous

July 22, 2024 in Monaco ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

Monaco's train station is located underground inside the mountains above the town, and the station itself is somewhat unassuming, which wasn't aligned with Monaco's reputation for extreme wealth and opulence. In fact, we emerged from the train station to street level via escalator into a rather nondescript exit. However, we soon spotted evidence of extreme wealth on display as we walked down the hill into the commercial heart of the principality. Along the way, we were greeted with the sight of sports cars, luxury cars, superyachts, and art galleries, including one selling a Botero statue with an asking price of €1.4 million.

Once we were at the harbor, we turned right and walked along the waterfront. Before long, we saw directional signs to the Oceanographic Museum and the Prince's Palace. Following those signs, we headed uphill again.

Along the way, we encountered one Atlas Obscura site: a statue of Argentinian Formula One champion Juan Manuel Fangio at the famous curve in the Monaco Grand Prix. https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/juan-manuel…Read more