18 February 2008

Monaco from the Moyenne Corniche

I was driving along the Moyenne Corniche the other day on the way from Menton to Cap d'Ail and stopped the car to snap this photo. The building in the foreground is the relatively new Monte Carlo Bay Resort. In the distance you see part of Port Hercule and behnd it, le Rocher, where you'll find the Palace. There are three 'corniches' - the Basse Corniche that runs along the sea, the Moyenne Corniche than runs along half way up the hills towards Nice. And then the Grande Corniche that is way up top and goes through La Turbie. And then, even further up, is the autoroute. So when you give someone directions, much depends on where they are coming from...

When I see a photo like this I realise I need a bigger camera with a better zoom - but anyway, it gives you an idea.

4 comments:

Rosie said...

Your photo is fabulous as it is!
Really great picture.
Thanks for sharing that with us :)

Rob said...

A fantastic view, bravo! THis is sucha pretty city in a beautiful country.

Ann (MobayDP) said...

What a view!!

Anonymous said...

Stunning! I wonder how (un)affordable the MC bay resort is? I'd fancy staying there for a night or two. What a beautiful part of the world you live in, Jilly.

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