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Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
January 2010
Various locations, Valence 98000
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Often considered the most important in the world, this annual rally is run by the Automobile Club de Monaco every January. When it was started by Prince Albert I in 1911, the goal was to evaluate the latest technological improvements to participating cars. It's highly competitive: only 60 entrants are accepted each year. The most challenging part of the four-day race is the stretch between La Bollène and Sospel, often covered in snow or ice. Watch the winner crowned on the place du Palais in Monaco's Old Town. |
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Festival du cirque |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
January 14 - January 24, 2010
Av des Ligures Chapiteau de Fontvieille, Monte Carlo 98000
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The circus comes to town in January to entertain onlookers with unusual acts. The annual event, which began in 1974, was initiated by Prince Rainier III. An international judging committee oversees competitions between acts from the world's best circuses. Top performances are honored with the gold, silver and bronze clown awards. |
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Fête de la Sainte-Dévote |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
January 26, 2010
Pl Sainte-Dévote Église Sainte-Dévote
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A festival celebrating the patron saint of Monaco, Sainte Dévote. When night falls on January 26th, a candlelight procession wends its way to the Church of Sainte Dévote. Following a religious ceremony, a boat laden with olive, pine and laurel branches is set aflame, a symbolic act intended to remind people of the Sainte Dévote's piety. |
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La Fête du Citron |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
February 2009, March 2009
Various locations, Menton
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Menton was once Europe's major lemon producer, so in 1934 the locals gave their Mardi Gras celebration a unique twist, dubbing it the fête du Citron. Today, it is a family-friendly affair starting in mid-February, with plenty of parades and statues created entirely of lemons and other citrus fruit. Top carnivals – like Brazil, New Orleans and Notting Hill – send costumes, dancers and bands. Souvenir hunters, don't miss the kumquat jam and mandarin marmalade. Bizarre, kitsch, and not to be missed! |
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Nice Carnival |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
February 2009, March 2009
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The Niçois celebrate Mardi Gras with a 12-day festival, spanning two weekends and a full week of activities in between. Since 1873, the official carnival committee has set the theme and kicked off the fun. "Big head" parades, with participants donning enormous papier-mâché heads, take place almost every day. Floats throw literally tons of flowers to the crowds, while bands wander the city centre playing their hearts out. Nighttime processions are a spectacle of twinkling lights. |
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Printemps des Arts de Monte-Carlo |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
April 2009
Various locations, Monaco 98000
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Internationally acclaimed festival of music and dance offering something for every taste, from classical concerts to jazz nights and ballet performances. The crème-de-la-crème of contemporary musicians and composers flocks to the Riviera for the annual assemblage. A quirky addition to the festivities is the ‘Mystery Tour', a day out to an unannounced destination. Concerts also take place in nearby cities such as Nice and Menton. |
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Tennis Masters Series Monte Carlo |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
April 2009
155, av Princesse-Grace Monte Carlo Country Club, Roquebrune Cap Martin 06190 • 334-93-41-30-15 • FAX: 334-93-78-16-49
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Part of a series of nine tournaments held across the globe. Top ranked men battle it out on the courts at one of the most beautiful and prestigious tennis clubs in the world. This is your chance to see the big name tennis players in action – in the past, Bjorn Borg, Ilie Nastase, Mats Wilander, Ivan Lendl, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Rafael Nadal and Andre Agassi have all competed. The 2006 event marked the 100th anniversary of this tournament. |
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Formula One Grand Prix de Monaco |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
May 21 - May 24, 2009
Streets of Monaco, Monaco
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Excitement permeates the air in late May or early June as drivers rumble through the challenging streets of Monaco. Many participants deem this race to be one of the most difficult in the World Championship competition. The event draws thousands of visitors and locals to the principality to take part in the lively events that celebrate the race. |
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Festival de télévision de Monte Carlo |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
June 7 - June 11, 2009
Various locations, Monte Carlo
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Prince Rainier III introduced this festival in 1961, and it has remained a popular summer event ever since. Gold Nymph statuettes and other special awards recognize the world's best television programs and the genre's most significant technical advancements. Among the categories featured are News and Current Affairs, Nature and Conservation, Television Movies, and Mini-Series. Each year, the judging panel is made up of internationally known actors and actresses. |
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Fête de la Saint-Jean |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
June 23 - June 24, 2009
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On June 23, the eve of Saint John's Day, people from Italy, Spain and France gather on the Palace Square to sing and dance, and the Prince's family meets in the Palace Chapel for a special service. On Saint John's Day itself (the 24th), a parade marches from Monaco-Ville to the Church of Saint Charles in Monte Carlo, where a moving service is held. It's followed by a religious feast illuminated by the light of a bonfire in the Place des Moulins (Mill Square). |
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