Sightseeing

Duras: How a Prince, a Grimaldi Marriage & a Château Made History
Duras: How a Prince, a Grimaldi Marriage & a Château Made History
In a moment rich with historical resonance, Prince Albert II of Monaco returned to the picturesque village of Duras in the Lot-et-Garonne.
3 Feb, 2025
Skis and Snowball Fights: When it Snows in Monaco!
Skis and Snowball Fights: When it Snows in Monaco!
It’s been a cold winter! With snow in the forecast for Monaco this week and warm places like Texas receiving 6 centimetres of snow recently, many Monegasques still remember one fateful day in 1985, when the Principality was hit with a record-breaking 40 cm of snow! Everything from the.
31 Jan, 2025
Monaco by Nancy
One day in Monaco: The Complete Travel Guide
“What else to see besides the casino?” This question frequently comes up when you start planning your Monaco trip, which is for some reason limited to Monte Carlo with its luxury sports cars and cozy tables at the Cafe de Paris.
10 Jan, 2025
Story behind the first meeting of Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier
Did you know? Stalca and Deo Juvante II, two yachts for the Princess of Monaco
Royalties like any other humans also want to escape from journalists, protocols and other fuss. Everyone needs a quiet place to relax in the circle of just your loved ones. The 25-meter yacht Stalca was one of such private places for Princess Grace and her family.
13 Nov, 2024
Monaco Celebrates Marcel Pagnol 50 years after his Death
A black and white projection tells a much-loved tale set in a beautiful town in the South of France. Villagers celebrate the day a baker decides to move to their town. Freshly baked bread is all that was missing in their idyllic lives.
15 Sep, 2024
Villeneuve-Loubet's Rich History
Villeneuve-Loubet’s Rich History: A Journey Through Princely Connections
Villeneuve-Loubet has an extraordinary history woven into the journey through time of the Grimaldi family. And history does not stop there with those personalities and royalty that held its Fortress safe and roamed its forests.
13 Sep, 2024
Polignac Family
“Mountain Kings”. The Polignacs, French ancestors of the Monaco Princes
Prince Rainier III’s centenary is a great occasion to bring up his ties with the Polignac family. Son of Count Pierre de Polignac and Princess Charlotte of Monaco he ascended the throne of Monaco in 1949.
29 Aug, 2024
The tragic fate of Marcel Proust's Monegasque secretary
The tragic fate of Marcel Proust’s Monegasque secretary
The writer Marcel Proust, author of one of the most significant works of world literature of the 20th century, the seven-volume epic “In Search of Lost Time” died almost 100 years ago.
27 Aug, 2024
Françoise Hardy
Françoise Hardy, the Monaco representative at the 1963 Eurovision
Having inspired several generations of French people, Françoise Hardy, singer, actress, style icon of the 1960s, passed away in Paris at the age of 80.
20 Aug, 2024
The Exotic Garden of Èze-Village
Exceptional Gardens not far from Monaco
The Villa Mariani in Bordighera: olive and palm trees painted by Claude Monet A cottage whose original architect was Charles Garnier, the architect of the Monte-Carlo Opera and Grand-Opera in Paris and who was engaged by Countess Fanshawe.
18 Aug, 2024
Federico Uribe
A Beautiful Mind: Getting to Know Federico Uribe
Federico Uribe, founder and creative director of 209 Mare, has been populating all the “it” places globally with his iconic and timeless designs for nearly a decade.
15 Aug, 2024
The Princess Grace Foundation turns 60
The Princess Grace Foundation turns 60
Dressed in a satin gown, a dazzling 25 year old woman from Philadelphia reaches a milestone that most actors can only dream of. Her hair is held up with flowers, her hands are covered in long white gloves.
7 May, 2024
3 Monaco-based eco-projects
3 Monaco-based eco-projects that can change the world
Monaco is consistently true to its reputation of one of the most environmentally friendly cities on the planet. By 2030, the Monaco government is planning to halve carbon dioxide emissions and reduce single-use plastic waste to zero, making the Principality carbon neutral by 2050.
5 May, 2024
How to Play Monaco's Most Popular Casino Games
The Art of Casino Manners in Monaco
Ever since the Casino de Monte-Carlo was built in 1878, Monaco has been one of the world’s most renowned places for gambling. And like any other reputable casino, the casinos in Monaco also require you to be well-versed in the art of casino manners.
29 Apr, 2024
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