Monte Carlo officially refers to an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco.
In the gardens
On our way to view the famous Casino & Cafe Paris
At the narrow streets of the Old Town
Monte Carlo is situated on a prominent escarpment at the base of the Maritime Alps along the French Riviera. Near the western end of the quarter is the world-famous Place du Casino, the gambling center. It is also the location of the Hôtel de Paris, the Café de Paris, and the Salle Garnier.
The Hôtel de Paris, established in 1864 by Charles III of Monaco, is located on the west side of the Place du Casino in the heart of Monte Carlo. The hotel has 106 rooms divided into four groups based on type of view, decoration and luxury.
Ice-cream Time
Monte Carlo has featured in numerous films and television series which includes the 2011 movie of the same name.The casino was featured in the James Bond films Never Say Never Again (1983), and GoldenEye (1995). To Catch a Thief (1954) was an Alfred Hitchcock film with Monte Carlo and its famous casino as the setting and featured Cary Grant and the future Princess Grace of Monaco as the stars. There was a scene in the movie where the-then Grace Kelly driving a car very quickly and dangerously along the steep winding roads of Monaco that surround the heights of Monte Carlo. This was also a coincidence to her actual fate in 1982.
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