He wedged into bushes below a terrace and above a small amphitheater, part of an early eighteenth-century fortress. This position would be undetectable at night but could be compromised after sunrise when tourists returned. One of Monaco’s ten wards is Monaco-Ville. Most people call it “The Rock” because it is a promontory that juts into the Mediterranean. This stone guard tower stands about 460 feet overlooking the Ciappaira Cliffs. Le Rocher has been inhabited since the 6th century BC as a prized defense position.
