Rock of Monaco Grimaldi disguised himself as a Franciscan friar in order to gain entry to the city and open the gates for his soldiers. Today, the Rock is in the oldest of Monaco's four quarters, Monaco-Ville, which is also the location of Old Town, the oldest part of the city. This is not far from the Prince's Palace (), home of the current monarch Albert II and the princely family, the Cathedral and the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco. The Rock of Monaco is a popular attraction where tourists view the palace and the changing of the guards. Rock of Monaco The Rock
Nguyễn dynasty Nguyễn dynasty The Nguyễn dynasty or House of Nguyễn (; Hán-Nôm: , "Nguyễn triều") was the last ruling family of Vietnam. Their rule lasted for 143 years. The dynasty began in 1802, when Emperor Gia Long ascended the throne after defeating the Tây Sơn dynasty. It ended in 1945, when Emperor Bảo Đại abdicated the throne and transferred power to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. Although the nation was given the name "Việt Nam" (越南) by the Qing Dynasty during Gia Long's reign, it was known as "Đại Việt Nam" (大越南) by nations other than the Qing Dynasty. From the