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Day: 18 July 2023

Balloon art, magic and puppet shows in Monaco this summer 

by: Elsa Carpenter
18/07/2023
puppet show Monaco

Monaco City Hall has organised three special evening shows for children in the Marché de la Condamine and up on the Rock this summer. Here’s what you need to know. 

First up on Wednesday 19th July is a magic and balloon art party in the square in front of Monaco’s Condamine market. It will start at 6pm and is totally free to enter.

Then on Wednesday 2nd August, a puppet show called “Le Chaudron” will delight young spectators on the Allée Saint-Jean Paul II, just outside of the Monaco cathedral up on the Rock. This also starts at 6pm, is suitable for ages three and up, and will be free to watch.  

Back down in the Place du Marché de la Condamine on Wednesday 16th August, a superhero-themed night will be the perfect opportunity for little ones to dress up in their best outfits and join in with the fun and games laid on by the Mairie. The event begins at 6pm and is open to the public, free of charge.  

And don’t forget the summer fun park down on Port Hercule, which opened on Friday 14th July. There’s plenty to entertain children young and old, such as trampolines, inflatable obstacle courses, the popular carousel and karting.  

Read more:

‘Summer at Port Hercule’ kicks off on 14th July!

 

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Orange weather alerts issued as heatwave bears down on the Riviera 

by: Stephanie Horsman
18/07/2023
heatwave riviera

High temperatures are sweeping through the French Riviera and Monaco, with localised highs of a scorching 40°C.

It is hot. The Alpes-Maritimes and Monaco had already anticipated an orange weather alert in recent days, but now these areas have been joined by the Var, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Vaucluse, Haute-Corse and Corse-du-Sud. 

What to expect locally 

One of the most dangerous characteristics of this hot spell has been the exceptionally high nighttime temperatures. This Tuesday morning, Nice’s 6am low was 25°C while Cannes was only marginally better at 23°C. 

The worst of the heat will likely be over by Thursday, but until then, residents and tourists should be prepared for considerably elevated temperatures.  

Daytime temperatures in the Alpes-Maritimes are expected to reach 33°C on the coast and an even higher 35°C in land, but localised peaks of 38°C are to be expected.  

It will be hotter still in the Var, with 30°C to 34°C on the coast and 37°C to 40°C in the interior of the department.  

Three daytime records were set in PACA and Corsica on Monday 17th July, with Quenza and Bocognano in Corsica hitting 37.7°C and 35.2°C respectively, while temperatures reached 34.6°C in the mountain village of Saint-Etienne-de Tinée in the Alpes-Maritimes.   

Whilst these high temperatures continue, people are being encouraged to: stay indoors in the hottest parts of the day; drink plenty water; wear loose, light-coloured clothing; and to check in on any vulnerable friends or neighbours.  

 

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