Did you know that Monaco apologized for deporting Jews in the Second World War?
It was an open secret that the Principality of Monaco welcomed all the Jews who sought refuge from the Holocaust during World War II. However,…
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Did you know that H.S.H. Princess Grace personally helped Josephine Baker?
Two Americans who have gained worldwide fame had a strong friendship. In the mid-1960s, when Josephine Baker lost her entire fortune, the Princess of Monaco…
Did you know that Princess Grace had two different wedding rings?
Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1956, it was a wedding that went down in history. But very few know that she…
Did you know that the Monaco One shuttle can sea-transport you to Ventimiglia in just 15 minutes?
The Monaco One is a high-speed shuttle service featuring a powerhouse of state-of-the-art technology. It operates between Port Hercule and Cala del Forte, the third…
Celebrating the Builder Prince, Prince Rainier III
Looking back at the life of Prince Rainier III, who was the Prince of Monaco from 1949 to his death in 2005. Rainier ruled the…
The most expensive Monaco coins
The Euro coins of the Principality of Monaco are widely collected all around the world and some of the 2 Euro coins fetch extremely high…
Did you know that Prince Albert I discovered a glacier hundred times the size of Monaco?
Monacobreen – formerly known as “Glacier de Monaco” – is an Artic glacier of 200 square kilometres’ (40 km long, 5 km wide, and 60…
Did you know that Monaco has a hidden, natural beach?
Entirely formed by nature, the Fisherman’s Cove is a small and totally secluded beach next to the Rock and the Prince’s palace. This very narrow,…
Did you know that Grace Kelly was not the first American princess of Monaco?
The members of Monaco’s Princely Family often marry commoners; this trend did not start with Grace Kelly. The first American-born princess was Marie Alice Heine…
Do you know the National Emergency Signal of Monaco?
The National Alert Signal is the sounding of a siren to warn the population of an imminent danger. A test of the sirens is carried…