{"id":1061,"date":"2010-05-04T15:08:34","date_gmt":"2010-05-04T20:08:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monaco-consulate.com\/?p=1061"},"modified":"2023-12-13T02:16:36","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T02:16:36","slug":"the-principality-at-the-2010-world-expo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/monaco-consulate.com\/redesign\/the-principality-at-the-2010-world-expo\/","title":{"rendered":"The Principality at the 2010 World Expo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>For the next six months (May 1 &#8211; Oct 31, 2010),<br \/>\nShanghai will host the World Expo on the theme &#8220;Better City, Better Life&#8221;.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Three million visitors are expected at the Monaco Pavilion<br \/>\nwhere &#8220;Monaco Past, Present, and Future; The Challenges of an Evolving City-State&#8221; takes centerstage.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Located in the European countries section of the expo, the Monaco pavilion covers an area of 2,000 m\u00b2 (over 21,000 sq. ft.) and is 12 meters (40 ft) high representing\u00a0the \u2018rock\u2019 symbol of the Principality of Monaco. The\u00a0facade features blue-lighted rings of water illustrating\u00a0the Principality\u2019s commitment to the environment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Upon entering, visitors are invited to watch a six-minute <strong>animation movie<\/strong> exclusively produced for the Expo. &#8220;Monaco, a rock for eternity&#8221; sends viewers\u00a0back to prehistoric times. The theater sits 250 people and features\u00a0a 56-meter HD screen.<\/p>\n<p>The visit continues with a highly realistic reconstruction of <strong>the streets of the Principality<\/strong> transporting visitors to the heart of Monaco. Wall\u2010mounted screens show scenes depicting the city\u2019s cultural life including concert, ballet and theater. An area\u00a0dedicated to the <strong>Formula 1 Grand\u2010Prix<\/strong> tells the story of the event from its beginnings in 1929 to the present<br \/>\nday including information on the development of the motor car, and the KERS system where the kinetic energy generated during the race is<br \/>\nrecovered.\u00a0Visitors can also experience a virtual Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix race, as if they were driving the car.<\/p>\n<p>A\u00a0<strong>gallery of portraits<\/strong> of the Princes of Monaco \u2013\u00a0including Charles III, Albert I, Rainier III and Princess Grace and H.S.H. Prince Albert II \u2013 leads visitors into an area dedicated to<strong> the environment<\/strong> and the work of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation. The space features interactive tactile globe, videos and displays along with the prototype of the luxury ecological car Venturi Volage.<\/p>\n<p>The visit concludes with an information area and souvenir shop.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.expo2010monaco.com\/?lg=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official website of the Monaco Pavilion<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Located in the European countries section of the expo, the Monaco pavilion covers an area of 2,000 m\u00b2 (over 21,000 sq. ft.) and is 12 meters (40 ft) high representing the \u2018rock\u2019 symbol of the Principality of Monaco. The facade features blue-lighted rings of water illustrating the Principality\u2019s commitment to the environment. Upon entering, visitors are invited to watch a six-minute animation movie exclusively produced for the Expo. &#8220;Monaco, a rock for eternity&#8221; sends viewers back to prehistoric times. 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