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Monaco: a coin press, cliffside garden and cave
At Fontvieille, the museum presents a monetary press used at the palace mint in 1837–38; the Exotic Garden is set on a cliff above a limestone cave.
At a glance
A place worth remembering
A press once used at the palace mint
The museum dates the monetary press’s use at Monaco’s mint to 1837–1838, when the mint was housed in the Princely Palace. It describes a separate press for stamp printing.[1]
Succulents on the cliff
The Exotic Garden’s cliffside setting frames a collection of succulents, among them cacti and agaves.[2]
Cave location
The cave opening is at the foot of the garden’s cliff, about 100 metres above sea level.[3]
Good to know
A few clear answers before you explore.
What is the difference between the two presses the museum describes?
One printed stamps; the monetary press served at Monaco’s mint in 1837–1838.[1]
When do most of the garden’s cacti flower?
In spring and summer, according to the garden’s description.[2]
What does the garden say about the cave’s name?
It links “Observation Cave” to a small astronomical observatory formerly present.[3]
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