LE CARRE D’OR
The Golden Square (also known as Carré d’Or) is a real invitation to travel to prestige and glamour, with its most beautiful palaces, luxury boutiques and magnificent landscaped gardens. This legendary district of Monaco is definitely an exceptional, timeless and magnetic jewel.
Set in the prestigious district of Monte-Carlo, the Golden Square is an exclusive jewel in the luxurious heart of the Principality.
From the second half of the 19th century, by the initiation of Prince Charles III of Monaco and subsequently the visionary spouses Marie and François Blanc, the district gradually transformed and rose to become a luxurious landscape, reaching prodigious heights where chic rubs shoulders with culture and glamour.
On the extremely popular Place du Casino, musical notes, both classical and contemporary, flow out of the majestic Salle Garnier, where the breathtaking sea view contributes a distinctive sound.
The Casino, too, is always celebrating elegance and joy. The architecture of the place, with its excitement felt everywhere, prolongs this sentiment and pays tribute to the Belle Époque, captivating the hearts of players and spectators.
It is not uncommon to get caught up in the vibrancy inevitably exuded by the district’s splendid shops, which abound the innovative One Monte-Carlo.
Not far from there is where Miells-Christie’s welcomes its valued clientele.
Inaugurated in 1988, the Métropole Shopping Center Monte Carlo is an elegant showcase of luxury and glamour. It was designed using high-end materials, including Bohemian Crystal chandeliers by Faustig. This shopping center welcomes international customers eager to spend time in a warm atmosphere that lives up to their expectations. Thanks to marble, quarried from the renowned Carrara mines in Italy, this clientele never gets disappointed and travels to a resolutely modern and elegant Mediterranean world, where its many shops, as well as various restaurants and tea rooms, offer a wide selection of choices.
After the exhilarating hustle and bustle of shopping in the various luxury houses, the Jardins des Boulingrins offer a genuine break, it being a haven of peace where flowers and water fountains refresh the soul in the heart of the Golden Square. Within the Jardins de la Petite Afrique, the stopover is transformed into a trip to the center of lush vegetation.
The Golden Square is indeed an ode to the sweetness of life and to prestigious places such as the Hôtel de Paris and its Belle Époque architecture, the Hôtel de l’Hermitage and its must-visit spa, and the Café de Paris, where you can appreciate the elegance of those who bring it to life.
