Monaco and Monte Carlo hotels, map, weather, Royal Family and the Monaco Grand PrixWelcome to YourMonaco.com – we hope to provide you with the Monaco and
Monte Carlo information you are looking for.
Included in our guide are reviews for hotels in Monaco, a Monte Carlo street
map, a weather forecast, property and real estate, and of course the Monaco
Grand Prix.
In addition to our regular Monaco and Monte Carlo information, we have a seperate
section for hotels in Nice, information about the Monaco Royal Family, and biographies
for Prince Albert, Princess Caroline and Princess Stephanie.
Finally, if you are considering visiting Monaco, see our Nice Airport and hotels
information page for helicopter flight times from Nice to Monaco, which also
has information on reaching hotels in Monte Carlo by train and taxi from the
airport.
YourMonaco.com News |
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November 2008
Congratulations are in order for the Monaco police force following the recent
arrest of suspected members of the Pink Panther gang.
More details are here: http://www.diamonds.net/news/NewsItem.aspx?ArticleID=23737
Jewel Gang Caught Jewel Gang Caught |
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YourMonaco.com News Monaco Island Decision |
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October 2008
Top placed sources have informed YourMonaco.com that Norman Foster, the British
architect, is favourite among the new Monaco island decision makers to win
the bid, with Daniel Libeskind still in the running.
More certain is the name of the island - locals in huge numbers favour the
island to be called Princess Grace Island with many saying anything else just
wouldn't be appropriate given the importance of the island to Monaco |
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World’s Most Expensive Street |
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September 2008
The world's most expensive street for residential property is Avenue Princess
Grace in Monaco, according to www.wealth-bulletin.com
More details are in our Monaco
real estate section and more Monaco property details are available via
leading property agent Tribune Properties who offer to send details of Monaco
property for sale. |
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August 2008
What's holding up the announcement of Prince Albert and Charlene's engagement? See our Prince Albert section to read what we've heard.
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July 28 2008
The Independent newspaper in England recently reviewed the Hotel de Paris
in Monte Carlo. It can be read here:
http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/hotels/places-to-eat/plate-with-a-view-le-grill-monte-carlo-monaco-865617.html
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July 8 2008
Well known chef Alain Ducasse has become a citizen of Monaco, and given up
his French citizenship.
Restaurants he has opened recently include one at the Dorchester Hotel in
London, and another at the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
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June 9 2008
Monaco will be hosting the first ever Yacht Racing Business Forum in December
this year.
Monaco is an ideal venue for the yacht racing business as the Principality
hosts the annual Monaco Yacht Show and is home to some of the finest yachts
in the world. |
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May 28 2008
After putting a bit of pressure on the relevant departments, the good news
is that we can now offer details about the new Monaco island in English.
Visit http://www.urbanisationenmer.gouv.mc/393/wwwnew.nsf/HomeGb
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Lewis Hamilton Wins Monaco Grand Prix |
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May 25 2008
Congratulations to Lewis Hamilton for a superb Monaco F1 win - read our report
by clicking
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Angelina And Brad In Monaco |
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May 10 2008
Spotted in Monaco at the weekend, possibly looking for a property, were Angelina
Jolie and Brad Pitt. A report and photographs from the UK’s Daily Mail are
here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=563945&in_page_id=1773
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Monaco Risks Environment – Claim |
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April 6 2008
The new island due to be built off Monte Carlo which will include new Monaco
hotels, museums and properties has come under fire from a marine protection
organisation.
Surprising news perhaps given that Monaco is one of the countries leading
the world on the environment since Prince Albert became Sovereign, and the
winning bid for the island (we are led to believe that it will be called Princess
Grace Island) must incorporate environmental protection.
Read more here: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article3646414.ece
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March 17 2008
Monaco has just opened an embassy in Moscow. It’s located on Delegatskaya
Street. |
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Monaco Leopards Return Home |
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February 11 2008
With a little help from Prince Albert, the Monaco zoo leopards have been
set wild in their natural habit in Africa For the full story and some great
photographs visit http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2008/01/26/ealeopard126.xml&DCMP=ILC-traffdrv07053100
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Prince Albert At New Monaco Embassy |
October 4 2007
While in the US for a meeting of the United Nations, Prince Albert opened the
new Monaco embassy in Washington D.C. Click here http://www.washingtonian.com/blogarticles/people/capitalcomment/5373.html
for a report and photographs. |
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New Book: Grace Kelly Affairs |
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September 18 2007 DailyIndia.com
reports a new biography on Princess Grace of Monaco alleges she was a
‘home wrecker’ with affairs with married men before she married Prince
Rainier, and also had affairs with actors and Prince Rainier’s friends
while they were married. The report in the dailyindia.com is here: http://www.dailyindia.com/show/174748.php/New-biography-lifts-the-lid-on-Grace-Kellys-lust-for-love See also our Monaco Royal Family section. |
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Monte
Carlo is known for her glamour and sophistication, and the news today
is of a new film to be made in Monaco - called Monte Carlo - to star
and be produced by the epitome of Hollywood glamour, Nicole Kidman. The film is a comedy romantic, and initial gossip in Casino Square is that Nicole will be staying in one of the hotels in Monaco during filming, probably the Hotel de Paris. We look forward to her visit. To read more about Nicole, click here
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The Times Newspaper in London reports:
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luxury Columbus Hotel in Monaco is about to be put up for sale for an
estimated 50 million Euros. The 181-room hotel is being sold by Ken
McCulloch, founder of the Malmaison Hotels chain, and David Coulthard,
the racing driver. The sale has been precipitated by a falling out
between Mr McCulloch and a third partner, the Chicago multimillionaire
Peter Morris. Mr McCulloch is selling up to focus on his Dakota hotel
chain. |
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Prince Albert added his own glamour and sophistication to this
weekend’s Grand Prix by inviting Charlene Wittstock to watch the race
with him, and in the evening Charlene accompanied Prince Albert to
the gala dinner. See our Prince Albert section for more… |
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