In Monaco, a postage stamp is rarely just a postage stamp. It can become a fragment of diplomacy, a miniature work of art, a political statement, or a reminder that this tiny Principality often thinks in surprisingly large dimensions.
The history of the red carpet at the Palace of Festivals on the Croisette in Cannes dates back to the pre-war times. The Cannes Film Festival was born as a response to the first world film festival held in Venice.
