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 [...]
Monaco – Parking spaces and costs
Finding a parking space in Monaco can be a difficult task for both residents and those visiting for work or leisure. Residents should apply for a permanent parking space as soon as possible after moving in, which will not only provide them with a parking space but also a lower monthly cost (around €86/month). The waiting list can range from 3 to 6 months. The parking lot of the resident's choice will be the one or those that are closest to their home or work address. The deposit is 3 months and the bill is usually paid monthly. Categories : Permanent [...]
Delphi monuments travel to Marseille
An important exhibition entitled “The Treasure of the Marseillesites” will be held from January 15 to April 15, 2013 in Marseille, in the chapel of the Vieille Charite, a former almshouse built between 1671 and 1749 in the French city. There, 16 ancient works from the Delphi Museum will be transferred – and with the consent of the Central Archaeological Council (CAC). Among them, five “immovable” ones. The term refers to the most valuable objects in museums that, either due to their uniqueness or their fragile condition, are not moved outside the borders. However, five of them, parts or fragments [...]
