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The local population is made up of Monegasques (indigenous people) and French. Catholicism is considered the main religion.
ContentsClimate and weather Nature Attractions Attractions Food Accommodation Entertainment and recreation Shopping Transportation Communications Safety Business Climate Real Estate Travel Tips Climate and weather The climate of the city of La Condamine is subtropical, Mediterranean. The humidity level is high. At the same time, summers are hot and dry. And the winter is warm and humid. The average temperature for July is +30 ºС, for January – +10 ºС. The maximum amount of precipitation in the form of rain falls in October-November. Winter is also rainy. The average annual precipitation reaches 700-1000 mm.
.The best time to come here is between May and August.
.Nature Red-colored and brown soils prevail in La Condamine, which favorably affects the local vegetation. It should be noted that the flora of this region is indeed very rich. Also in La Condamine you can find all kinds of citrus fruits (lemons, tangerines, etc.), banana palms, persimmons and many other fruits. Orange trees here grow right on the streets.
.The air in Monaco is very clean, especially on the sea coast, which favorably affects the flora and fauna. The coastal areas are home to quite a few species of fish and seafood.
Attractions One of the main attractions of the commune of La Condamine is considered to be Rue Princess Caroline. As the locals say, it is a pedestrian zone of extraordinary beauty. And indeed, one cannot help but marvel at the beautiful orange trees while strolling along this street on a hot summer day under the rays of the Mediterranean sun. And in the evening Rue Princess Caroline is all lit up with small lamps and lanterns – the same orange trees, numerous flowerbeds and fountains glow. The whole atmosphere is supported by pleasant music coming from the restaurants and cafes along the street. Residents of the city claim that the beauty of this place during the Christmas holidays cannot be described in any words.
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A place that is definitely worth visiting while in Monaco’s main marina town is the Church of Saint Devote (L’Eglise Sainte-Devote), the patron saint of the country. It was erected back in the 11th century. And in 1870, the church was restored and its area was expanded..Food There are many establishments in the city where visitors are offered an extensive menu with both gourmet and traditional food and drinks.
Unlike other towns in Monaco, it is possible to find a reasonably priced café in La Condamine, where lunch will cost between €20-30. Especially a lot of such establishments in the harbor area, where a large number of tourists and visitors come.
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Of course, there are enough elite restaurants with the status of 4 or 5 diamonds. Some of them have a dress code.
Accommodation Due to the large flow of tourists, it can be quite difficult to get a hotel room or rent an apartment. But the local authorities are trying their best to solve this issue and maintain the image of a hospitable country. La Condamine differs from other towns in Monaco in that you can find cheap accommodation for rent here. It is probably the only place in the country where, in addition to expensive hotels and luxury apartments (a week’s stay in a room here sometimes costs 1000 €), there are hostels and campsites. The average cost of renting such accommodation will be about 200 € for 7 days per person.
.Entertainment and recreation Entertainment in this port city can easily be found both day and night. A stroll through the beautiful streets and parks is already a great vacation. In the morning and afternoon on the beaches you can play volleyball or soccer, ride on all kinds of water rides or make a fascinating flight with a parachute.
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At night, many visit bars, discos, restaurants. Favor, working such establishments here late, so partygoers will not be bored here.
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Shopping La Condamine does not boast an abundance of fashionable boutiques and expensive stores. Certainly, souvenir shops are very numerous here. And this is not surprising, since tourism is the main direction of development in the state.
Food in La Condamine is usually bought at local markets, where the quality of products and prices pleasantly please customers. In supermarkets, the range of goods is very wide, so that everyone can buy anything – for every taste and wallet.
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Transportation Ground transportation is quite rare for the city of La Condamine. From public transportation here you can meet only buses, but they run rarely, and their route is quite unusual. It is laid along the main attractions in the whole country. The bus fare is about 1.5-2 € one way.
.Parking spaces in La Condamine are few and far between, and expensive. Most of the area is a pedestrian zone.
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But in the city you can easily use sea transportation and get to the desired place, for example, by boat, boat, etc.
. They are also rented out. Thus, tourists are able to arrange their own sea excursion.
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Communication In La Condamine, as in the rest of Monaco, there is only one telecommunications provider, offering internet, mobile and landline services as well as cable TV. Monaco Telecom is available to every resident and visitor in the municipality. Prices for mobile and Internet access tariffs will pleasantly surprise you, and on holidays and weekends they become even lower. That is, an in-network call can cost less than 0.20 €.
.But unfortunately, there are no Wi-Fi hotspots in the city.
.Безопасность The likelihood of pickpocketing in La Condamine is very low. The police keep the situation under control. If you do need emergency assistance, call 17 (police) and 18 (fire).
.Бизнес-климат La Condamine is the business center of Monaco. Business meetings are held here no less than in the capital. Often, top officials gather in La Condamine to discuss certain issues of further cooperation between countries, to solve certain problems and to note the trends of further development of the Principality. Convenient geographical location only favors such business meetings.
.Doing business in Monaco is quite attractive for foreign citizens, because the activities of individuals are not subject to income tax. The only exception is French citizens. But the profit of firms is subject to a fairly high tax.
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Недвижимость The town of La Condamine is the oldest part of the Principality after Monaco-Ville. Therefore, here, as, in fact, on the territory of the entire state, new developments are practically not to be found. This is due to the small area of the country. However, there is enough elite housing here. The cost of apartments and apartments ranges from several hundred thousand to tens of millions of euros. The choice of housing, it must be said, is huge.
.The main advantage of buying real estate in La Condamine is the right to obtain a residence permit and citizenship in the Principality of Monaco. But the high price of housing is not the only obstacle to obtaining a residence permit. Among the necessary conditions for this are the presence of your own business (a commercial firm, for example) and marriage to a citizen of Monaco or France. With the latter, the waiting period for citizenship is reduced from 10 to 5 years.
.Tips for the tourist Tap water in La Condamine (even in luxury apartments) is not of the best quality. To quench your thirst, it is better to buy drinking water in a supermarket.
There are always many tourists in the city, so there will be no problems in communicating and explaining with each other. French, Italian and English are spoken here. 
