Around 100 superyachts -- ranging from 25 to 90 meters -- will go on display along Port Hercules harbor during the Monaco Yacht Show in September.
Superyachts descend on Monaco —
Around 100 superyachts -- ranging from 25 to 90 meters -- will go on display along Port Hercules harbor during the Monaco Yacht Show in September.
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The show considers itself to be the definitive representative of the luxury yachting sector, featuring shipyards, brokers, designers, equipment manufacturers and luxury goods firms
Latest luxury —
The show considers itself to be the definitive representative of the luxury yachting sector, featuring shipyards, brokers, designers, equipment manufacturers and luxury goods firms
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More than 500 luxury yachting companies will be involved, vying for the attention of an estimated 28,000 visitors.
Business as usual —
More than 500 luxury yachting companies will be involved, vying for the attention of an estimated 28,000 visitors.
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Situated on the Mediterranean Sea, 13 miles east of Nice in France, Monaco offers a sunny and temperate year-round climate.
Marvellous Med —
Situated on the Mediterranean Sea, 13 miles east of Nice in France, Monaco offers a sunny and temperate year-round climate.
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Covering just 1.95 square kilometers, this is the world's second smallest independent state after the Vatican, with a population of a little over 36,000.
The little things —
Covering just 1.95 square kilometers, this is the world's second smallest independent state after the Vatican, with a population of a little over 36,000.
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For one weekend every summer, the streets of Monaco are transformed into a race track for the Formula 1 Grand Prix. The tight corners and steep elevations mean this is one of the slowest and dangerous courses in the racing calendar.
In the fast lane —
For one weekend every summer, the streets of Monaco are transformed into a race track for the Formula 1 Grand Prix. The tight corners and steep elevations mean this is one of the slowest and dangerous courses in the racing calendar.
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Perched high up on Mont Agel is the unusual Exotic Garden. Resembling more Mexico than Monaco, the botanical garden was built in 1933 and is home to more than 1,000 species of cacti.
Earthly delights —
Perched high up on Mont Agel is the unusual Exotic Garden. Resembling more Mexico than Monaco, the botanical garden was built in 1933 and is home to more than 1,000 species of cacti.
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The lavish Monte Carlo Casino was the inspiration behind Ian Flemming's 1953 James Bond novel "Casino Royale".
High rollers —
The lavish Monte Carlo Casino was the inspiration behind Ian Flemming's 1953 James Bond novel "Casino Royale".
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American screen siren Grace Kelly brought Hollywood charm to the Grimaldi royal family when she married Prince Rainier III of Monaco in April 1956 - pictured aboard their yacht "Deo Juvante II" earlier that year.
Graceful Grimaldis —
American screen siren Grace Kelly brought Hollywood charm to the Grimaldi royal family when she married Prince Rainier III of Monaco in April 1956 - pictured aboard their yacht "Deo Juvante II" earlier that year.
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