TOURNAMENT DETAIL - 2008 WORLD BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIP

2008 World Backgammon Championship

Begins:: July 6, 2008

Ends:: July 15, 2008

Location:: Fairmont Monte Carlo
12 Avenue des Spélugues
Monte Carlo
Monaco
98000 [Map]
Contact: http://www.backgammon-tournaments.com/Contact/contact.html

Event Details:: From the Nice airport or the north of France:

Take the A8 motorway in the direction Monaco - Vintimille , then take exit no. 56 Roquebrune - Monaco
Head through a long tunnel in the direction Cap d'Ail then into Monaco. Follow the signs for the harbor/port of Monaco.
Head through the famous tunnel of Formula 1 Grand Prix along the waterfront, then follow the signs for the Casino Square.
Driving up towards the square, you will find on your left hand side the Fairmont Monte Carlo at 12, Avenue des Spélugues.
From Italy:

From the A10 motorway Genoa - Ventimiglia continue on the A8 motorway in the direction of Monaco - Nice.
Take exit no. 58 Roquebrune - Monaco , drive down following the signs for the Principality through Beausoleil (a little town bordering Monaco).
Follow the signs for Casino square. Driving down towards the sea, the Fairmont Monte Carlo is on your right hand side at 12, Avenue des Spélugues.
Distance (in kilometers):

Paris - Monaco: 955 Km
Bordeaux - Monaco: 835 Km
Lyon - Monaco: 465 Km
Marseille - Monaco: 215 Km
Strasbourg - Monaco: 893 Km
Bruxelles - Monaco: 1305 Km
Genève - Monaco: 510 Km
Milan - Monaco: 300 Km
Rome - Monaco: 670 Km

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