Did you know that Monaco is the birthplace of the oldest private TV channel in Europe?
Inaugurated on 19 November 1954 by HSH Prince Rainier III, the Télé Monte-Carlo is considered the oldest private TV channel in Europe. Less than two…
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Did you know that the famous wine cellar of the Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo was envisioned by a woman?
The impactful transformation started back in January 1874, when Marie Blanc, the wife of François Blanc, founder of the Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer,…
Did you know that Venturi Eclectic was the first urban electric vehicle in the world?
American movie, Babylon A.D. featured the Venturi Eclectic prototype, specially customized as a police car. In 2006, Venturi unveiled the world’s first-ever electric urban vehicle…
Do you know where the final resting place of the members of the Princely Family in Monaco is?
Although many people would answer this question by naming the Cathedral de Notre-Dame-Immaculée, the truth is that dating back to Jean II Grimaldi – also…
Did you know that the oranges are free in Monaco?
The Principality of Monaco has over 700 citrus trees and part of the oranges are given away free to anyone who would like them. Not…
Do you know how the current borders of Monaco were settled and how they evolved?
In the Principality of Monaco, the construction of a defined territory has been more fluctuant in time. Since the arrival of the House of Grimaldi…
Did you know that you are not allowed to walk shirtless in the Principality?
The Principality of Monaco has a very strict dress code implemented by the Monégasque law (4/VII/1940). Outside the beach areas (meaning on the streets) no…
Did you know that Monaco has the highest life expectancy in the world?
According to the World Health Organisation and the World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report, the average female life expectancy is 93.5 years in Monaco while…
Did you know that Monaco has an identical flag to Indonesia?
The national flag of the Principality of Monaco is identical to the flag of Indonesia. The combination of red-white can be also found in the…
Did you know that the Principality attracted numerous innovators of the aviation world?
Few people know that Monaco is not just a pioneering region in the field of sustainability but it has always had a strong role in…