The Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters, which celebrated its centenary in 2006, is played on a clay court in Monaco.
It is one of the favorite events of players and lovers of the little yellow ball. This professional tennis tournament takes place annually in April in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, at the Monte-Carlo Country Club.
It is the leading major European tournament of the prestigious ATP World Tour Masters 1000.
The international film festival was founded in 1946 by a bill tabled by Jean Zay, French Minister of National Education and Fine Arts, and takes place annually, in Cannes, in the second fortnight in May.
This is the cinema festival that attracts the greatest media attention in the world, and is attended by thousands of journalists, film-makers and film lovers of all stripes.
This is a legendary tourist and high-society event and the opening ceremony and the climbing of the famous stairs are two major events in the festival.
Find out more about this unique event on the website.
Monaco Grand Prix
From 24 to 26 May 2019
This is one of the oldest and most prestigious motor races held in the Principality of Monaco on an urban race track designed in 1929. This Grand Prix is also the slowest and hardest Formula 1 World Championship.
The circuit is constantly being upgraded, particularly the pit stops, and winds around Hercules Port, on the streets of Monte-Carlo and La Condamine.
It is a demanding narrow course which makes overtaking difficult, so the aim of all drivers is to win pole position.
