Monte Carlo book by Assouline

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A treasure trove of glitz and glamor awaits you on an exclusive two-mile coastline along the Mediterranean Sea. High-rollers, professional athletes and international stars flock to Monaco in droves. Although filled with flashy sports cars, luxury apartments, super-yachts and unlimited entertainment, this rocky promontory has no shortage of culture and history. The sovereign family ensures the preservation and enhancement of the principality’s distinguished heritage. And its excessive opulence is matched only by its charm. The newly designed Foster + Partners Yacht Club de Monaco stands in stark contrast to the monumental Baroque building housing the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco. The New National Museum of Monaco, which presents the latest in contemporary art, is a total of 180 compared to the Prince's Palace of Monaco, which dates from the 12th century. Yet everything exists harmoniously on two hundred hectares of land.

The list of Monaco regulars reads like the guest list at the ultimate private party: Charles Leclerc, Grace Kelly, Sir Roger Moore, Tyra Banks, Frank Sinatra, Rudolf Nureyev, Bjorn Borg and Ringo Starr, to name but a few some. Whether they are attracted by the high-level competitions (Monaco Grand Prix, Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters), the unmissable events (Ballets de Monte-Carlo, Monaco National Day), the emblematic properties of the Société des Bains de Mer (Casino de Monte-Carlo, Hôtel de Paris Monte Carlo, Monte-Carlo Beach) or starred restaurants (LeLouis XV, Rampoldi, Pavyllon Monte-Carlo), celebrities from around the world keep coming back. With exclusive images from the palace archives and a foreword from Prince Albert II of Monaco, Monte Carlo offers readers a front row seat with VIP access to the jewel of the French Riviera.

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