Monaco – Le Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace Hospital
By 1818 there were clinics but no hospitals in Monaco, the Prince Honoré V had the idea of building a large modern hospital in the west part of Monaco, in the district of The Salines. It was Prince Albert I, who made this project happen between the 19th and 20th century. The hospital was inaugurated in 1902 as the Monaco Hospital, by that time the hospital had 120 beds. In 1949, with the accession to the throne of Prince Rainier III, a service of pediatrics was created: The house Rainier III. The Government expanded and re-founded the Hospital in September, [...]
Marseille – A Greek city
Major exhibition in France highlights the ties between Marseille - Delphi - Greece: The sculptures of the “Treasure of the Marseilles”, a precious offering to Delphi of this ancient city, which was a colony of the Phocaeans, will be the core of the major exhibition, which will take place in January 2013 in Marseille as part of the “European Capital of Culture” events. And with the idea that this exhibition will contribute to the promotion of ancient Greek civilization abroad while at the same time validating the long-standing ties between Marseilles - Delphi - Greece, the Central Archaeological Council approved [...]
Alexander at the Louvre
Can 36 centuries of history fit into one museum? Can nine museums, antiquities ephorates, 668 witnesses of history, an entire country fit into one hall – even the largest – in 1,100 square meters of a museum? The Louvre, the leading Parisian museum with 8.5 million visitors annually, is attempting it. With the exhibition “Ancient Macedonia: In the Kingdom of Alexander the Great”. The "Napoleon" wing on the first floor of the museum is already empty, the display cases and dividers have been set up and the hundreds of bulky boxes with the 668 objects that will tell the history of [...]
Greek night at the Fairmont!
We remind you that THE GREEK COMMUNITY OF MONACO is organizing a GREAT GREEK NIGHT on Saturday, September 10, 2011, at 8:00 PM at FAIRMONT – HORIZON TOP DECK (top floor) – 12, rue des Spélugues – Monaco. Music and dance to the Greek sounds of the orchestra "AETOS" - Drinks - appetizers and Greek food. Price: Members who have paid their subscription for 2011: EUR 90 per person / Friends of our Community: EUR 100 per person. Reservations by September 5th at the latest, by sending your check to: "Communité Hellénique de Monaco" – 30, boulevard d'Italie – MC [...]
We remind you that…!!
The HELLENIC COMMUNITY OF MONACO is organizing a GRAND GREEK EVENING on Saturday, September 10, 2011, starting at 8 p.m. at the FAIRMONT Hotel – HORIZON TOP DECK (top floor) – 12, rue des Spélugues – Monaco. Dancing to the Greek sounds of the "AETOS" orchestra – Aperitif – Large selection of mezes and Greek dishes. Participation: Members with their 2011 membership: EUR 90 per person / Friends of the Community: EUR 100 per person. RSVP before September 5 by sending your check made payable to: "Hellenic Community of Monaco" – 30, boulevard d'Italie – MC 98000 Monaco. Name: … [...]
Monaco – Driving license
Exchanging a Driving License and Moving Exchanging a Foreign Driving License A maximum of one year is granted to anyone recently settled in Monaco to exchange their foreign driving license for a Monegasque license. Please note that the exchange is mandatory; after the one-year period, you will have to retake the driving test. Register a Vehicle Any person holding a Resident Card can register their vehicle in Monaco. Go to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office with the completed form(s), your Resident Card, and your Monegasque driver's license. Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office – 23, Avenue Albert II – Monaco [...]
