If the hectic life in front of Casino Monte Carlo, with all the luxury cars traffic, busy tourists and strict guards becomes to much, you don´t have to go far to find a beautiful and calm oasis. Just a minute walk up the hill you will find Jardines de la Petite Afrique. This is a small tropical garden, tucked in between the Cafe de Paris casino and restaurant complex and the Tourist information in Monaco. It is rather amazing that they have found space for this park, and managed to get it so dense with tropical threes and bushes, that you don´t notice the world around. Small lawns, colouful flowers, excotic plants, several winding walkways, nice ponds and art sculptures makes this a really peacful place. And then you can take just a few steps to the side and you have the casino in front of you again... You can of course spot buildings from the pari, in particular the La Petit Afrique building by Brazilian architect Isay Weinfeld, built in 2016. But this building looks like a huge garden itself, so it bleds in quite well. So, if you need some peace and quiet in the center of Monaco, this is the place for you.

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