History pages

Fitzgerald’s
Stranger than Fiction: the Real Lives that Inspired «Tender is the Night»
Behind the scenes and the characters that inspired one of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s best-selling novels. The glitz and the glamour were the flashy cover, but what lurked behind the enviable façade was the incandescent relationship between a narcissistic artist and his explosive muse.
28 Apr, 2018
François Miterrand
Visits of French presidents to Monaco: from François Miterrand to François Hollande
HelloMonaco continues its series of publications about the visits of the French presidents to the Principality of Monaco.
25 Mar, 2018
Umberto Bassignani
Umberto Bassignani — Italian sculptor in Monaco
Even though his masterpieces are familiar to almost every resident of Monaco, the life of this sculptor remains in the shadows for many of us. Umberto Bassignani is an Italian sculptor of Tuscan origin who conquered the Monegasque cultural environment in the 19th and 20th centuries.
4 Feb, 2018
François and Marie Blanc
François and Marie Blanc: on a tricky path to the dream and prosperity
Gambling in Monaco was first authorized by Prince Florestan I. He signed the law legalizing gambling two months before his death, in April 1856. However, it didn’t become official until December of that year with the opening of the first gambling house in the Palais de la Condamine.
14 Jan, 2018
The Military History of Prince Louis II
In this article, HelloMonaco will share with you some history pages about the Prince of Monaco Louis II and his military service before he ascended to the throne of the Principality.
9 Dec, 2017
Visits of French presidents to Monaco: from Felix Faure to Charles de Gaulle
Albert I and Rainier III knew very well that the principal task in the development of foreign connections was to create formal diplomatic channels, important elements of which were official visits.
5 Dec, 2017
Winston Churchill
The story of Winston Churchill’s Gambling in Monaco
Churchill had known about the casino of Monte Carlo and was in love with it for a long time. He had come here since the beginning of the century, at a time when, as a brilliant writer, he was earning the equivalent of 100.000 pounds a month in today’s money.
15 Oct, 2017
From Grimaldo to Grimaldi
The Principality of Monaco has more than seven centuries of history. During this time, the ruling dynasty of Grimaldi transformed a small territory between France and Italy into a paradise, today, Monaco is the top destination foe luxury, success and prosperity.
12 Oct, 2017
The Audiovisual Archives of Monaco tell their story
Since their creation in 1997, the Audiovisual Archives of Monaco has accumulated a very rich collection of professional and amateur films, photographs and audio files, coming from local and international institutions and Monegasque families.
6 Jun, 2017
Who’s out of the game in Monte Carlo?
One would be wrong to think that some entrepreneurs came up with the idea of a gambling house in Monaco. In fact, the founders of the first Monegasque casino were writer Albert Aubert and businessman Napoleon Langlois.
23 Sep, 2016
History of Monaco: from the ancient times to Prince Albert II
The earliest references to Monaco appeared in early Ancient times, when ‘the Rock’ and its natural harbour served as a refuge for local tribes and sailors coming from the East.
19 Sep, 2016
The history of Monaco: from Casino to the Prince of our days
From ancient times the Monaco Rocks (currently – the Monaco-Ville district, also known as La Rocher or the Rocks) and the natural port have served as the haven for the ancient tribes and the seafarers from the East.
11 Jul, 2013
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