Panoramic View of Monaco through time

Monaco 1978–2019 11 photos of this spot

11 photographs taken at the same spot in Monaco, spanning 1978–2019 — 3 of them from before 1980. Line them up and watch the place change.

A view from the old town of Monaco-Ville over the harbor of Port Hercule, the district of La Condamine, and Monte Carlo, photographed in July 1978.

090F Monaco 1978 A view from the old town of Monaco-Ville over the harbor of Port Hercule, the district of La Condamine, and Monte Carlo, photographed in July 1978.

088F Monaco 1978 A guard stationed in front of the Prince's Palace in Monaco-Ville, photographed in July 1978.

087F Monaco 1978 Visitors on the Place du Palais in front of the Prince's Palace in Monaco-Ville, photographed in July 1978.

Monaco, panorama 2004 A 2004 panorama of Monaco shows the dense, high-rise skyline of the small Mediterranean principality wedged between the sea and the hills of the French Riviera.

Palace 2007 The Prince's Palace of Monaco, seat of the ruling Grimaldi family since the 13th century, overlooks the harbour from the Rock of Monaco. This photograph was taken in 2007.

Monaco 2008 This 2008 photograph looks over Monaco, the densely built microstate on the French Riviera long associated with its casino, harbour, and Grand Prix circuit.

Monaco-Ville, Monaco 2008 Monaco-Ville, the old town perched on the Rock of Monaco, is the historic quarter of the principality and site of the Prince's Palace. It is shown here in a 2008 photograph.

Panoramic View of Monaco 2010 A panoramic view of Monaco, the densely built microstate on the French Riviera, taken in 2010.

Port Hercule, Monaco 2010 Port Hercule, Monaco's main harbor, known for hosting the Monaco Yacht Show and forming part of the Formula One Grand Prix circuit, photographed in 2010.

Panorama of Prince's Palace of Monaco 2011 The Prince's Palace of Monaco, seat of the ruling Grimaldi family since the late thirteenth century, stands atop Le Rocher overlooking the harbor. This panoramic photograph was taken in 2011.

Prince's Palace of Monaco 2019 The Prince's Palace of Monaco, official residence of the ruling Grimaldi family since the thirteenth century, perched on the Rock of Monaco overlooking the harbor. Photographed in 2019.