Spring has sprung so let’s have fun!
Monaco is an old city on a rocky cape extending into the Mediterranean, known as the Rock of Monaco, or simply Le Rocher (the Rock). It is also where the Prince’s Palace, the ramparts, the gardens, The Cathedral and the Oceanographic Museum are located. The principality of Monaco is divided into three districts: Monte Carlo, La Condamine and Fontvieille.
Monaco is also known as a Billionaires’ Playground”. It is famous for lavish wealth, casinos, and glamorous events such as the Monaco Yacht Show and the Monaco Grand Prix. The place is dubbed as the “epitome of glamour and seemingly endless wealth” and some of the wealthiest people in the world have made Monte Carlo their home.
Some of the lesser mortals can also visit Monaco and enjoy an atmosphere and abundance of parks, flowers and in the hope of glimpsing one or the other celebrities in the area.
There are also festivities and events that you can enjoy
Monaco also has world-famous festivities and events that you wouldn’t want to miss during your stay in Monaco. We are here to help you discover those activities to enjoy the beauty of Monaco this springtime 2020.
The principality is blossoming
Springtime is without a doubt the most vibrant season in the world and especially in the principality of Monaco.
The principality is proud of its gorgeous gardens, one of the gardens is the Princess Grace Rose Garden, dedicated to Grace Kelly by her husband Prince Renier III. During March and April, the flowers in the gardens bring light to its surroundings. The rose garden is a must-see, as is Les Jardins St Martin, which offers up truly breathtaking views out over the Mediterranean. Le Jardin Exotique, which hosts a large collection of Mediterranean plants, cacti and succulents, is a beautiful break from the city.
Monte-Carlo Spring Arts Festival
An artistic and cultural escapade for the music-loving adventurists all around the world.
Monte-Carlo Spring Arts Festival is a classical music festival that lasts for four or five weekends in early spring, spanning the months of March and April. The festival was founded in 1970 at the instigation of Princess Grace of Monaco thus the Monte-Carlo Spring Arts Festival was born. Due to its popularity, the festival became an annual event in the area. From March 13 to April 11, the Spring Arts Festival Monte-Carlo becomes the host of extraordinary artistic shows and performances. Over ten thousand spectators from all around the world come and experience the festivities. Also around one hundred accredited journalists from the French and international print and broadcast media reports its week to week festivities.
Legendary Iconic theatres are as much as the heart of the Monte-Carlo Spring Arts Festival’s success as the performances themselves. Around 30 concerts are held during the festival itself. The concerts take place in different legendary concert halls across Monaco and also in unusual venues that you’ll have to look out for. The Salle Empire of the Hotel de Paris Monte-Carlo, the Rainier III Auditorium, the Salle des Etoiles of the Sporting Monte-Carlo the Salle Garnier in the Opera de Monte-Carlo, as well as the Oceanographic Museum, the Galerie Marlborough and the Théâtre des Variétés, host every year the greatest artists and are the settings for exceptional performances, spectacular shows and breathtaking entertainment.
The Spring Arts Festival achieves that delicate musical harmony that consists in inviting top artists that guaranteed its success all while also furthering the convictions that have contributed to its identity. Guests and musicians from all over the world will come to perform there. The London Symphony Orchestra, the Tonhalle Orchester Zürich, the Royal Ballet of Cambodia and the Kimbanguist Symphony Orchestra – some of the greatest orchestras in Europe will come to grace upon their harmonious musical aptitudes to selected concert halls in Monaco.
New edition of composer portraits will be presented at the festival as well, such as Brahms, Bach, Mozart, Ravel, Bartok and Beethoven’s.
Every year, the Festival sees more than 500 guest artists, among are the new talented artists that the audience discovers from the festival’s extraordinary environment. Most fresh artists are discovered in the Monte-Carlo Spring Arts Festival.
The Festival’s two main priorities are a pronounced taste for diversity of artistic expression (music from the 11th to the 21st centuries, symphonies, operas, recitals, performances, dance, and so on) and a constant commitment to the highest standards of quality, presenting the finest artists of the time. With an emphasis on creation, the Festival ensures that every spring the Monte-Carlo Spring Arts Festival is a destination of choice for all those united by a passion for music and the arts. Sometimes offbeat and unexpected things are discovered during the Monte-Carlo Spring Arts Festival. The festival has been surprising, thrilling and enchanting audiences for over thirty years.
Finally, as every year, the Festival will feature a mystery tour. Take a bus for an unknown destination. The only guarantee is that you will be thrilled upon arrival by some wondrous music and places.
Monaco becomes a Grand Prix track
A big reason for visiting Monaco in the spring because of its world-famous Formula 1 Grand Prix.
In the world of auto racing, few events are as prestigious as the legendary Monaco Grand Prix. Renowned for its challenging course and unpredictable results, the annual race attracts the world’s top drivers as well as thousands of motor enthusiast’s fans.
Monaco’s streets turn into a grand racing circuit and it is undoubtedly the biggest event on the calendar each year! It’s really important to make reservations well in advance before hotels and restaurants begin to see an influx of people into the world’s second-smallest country.
Monaco really is all about the glitz and glamour off the track. As such a tight and twisty circuit, it stands out because it would never be approved if you pitched the idea for such a race nowadays!
Enjoy the Springtime Sea of Monaco.
The Mediterranean climate is picture-perfect during springtime. There are also so many ways to enjoy the season’s sunshine: there is the Larvotto Plage, for water-side wandering, there is the sculpture trail around the centre, where you see the principality’s collection of incredible sculptures, there are Monaco’s own beaches and the beautiful coastal path that is just perfect for this season.
Want to experience the best of Monaco’s beach? Try renting a boat while you are there. At Rent a Boat by Hour, you can add another awesome experience while you are in Monaco.
Rent a Boat by the Hour is a boat rental service and is located in the beautiful port town of Beaulieu sur Mer. We offer several different boats depending on your occasion, party size and budget. Rent a luxury boat by the hour at great prices. We have boats for hire, boats for charter, boats for rental in Nice, Monaco, Villefranche, St Jean Cap Ferrat in France.
Visit Rent a Boat by the Hour at www.rentaboatbyhour for more information and we are more than happy to assist you.
Happy spring and happy festivities! See you all this spring in Monaco!
