Monaco

Intriguingly juxtaposed against all this glitz and glamour is a street art festival. Street art & sustainability. This is the sixth year that the UPAINT ...

If you are looking to splurge, Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo is a bastion of luxury right in the heart of the famed Casino Square. Situated rather centrally in the French Riviera, Monaco is a great base to visit France and Italy, which are on its borders. In the hotel, lounge-restaurant Odyssey takes pride of place, designed by the late fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld. The famous Casino Monte-Carlo is less than a 10-minute walk away, as is Monte Carlo Harbour with its luxurious array of super-yachts docked there. Feast like royalty in this playground of the rich and famous that boasts nine Michelin stars shared among six restaurants. Monte-Carlo-based Italian-Filipino technopreneur Manila Di Giovanni has created the first virtual twin of Monaco, in collaboration with the Smart City Department of the government of Monaco. “To start with, we have a wonderful arts school in Monaco called Pavillon Bosio on the Rock, and street art has become more and more popular over the years. Entry to the museum, including the Polar Mission exhibition, is €18 (S$25). When applied to real life, the technology can help cities improve urban planning for a more sustainable living environment. Leaning against the Rock of Monaco, the museum appears most majestic from the water. This is the sixth year that the UPAINT festival – previously known as Urban Painting Around the World or UPAW – has been held in Monaco. But the interior of the building inspires even more wonderment.