Casino

Monaco/Monte Carlo

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June 9th 2006
We really wanted to go swimming in the Mediterranean, so what a better place than Monaco (actually we wanted to go to the Casino, but no one wanted to dress up!!) I found Monaco to be too densely populated, too many buildings, too many tourists...I don't think I would enjoy living in a place like this, but as visitors we had fun. We walked by the Casino (a very imposing building), ate some deli ... read more

Europe » Monaco

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Economic development was spurred in the late 19th century with a railroad linkup to France and the opening of a casino. Since then, the principality's mild climate, splendid scenery, and gambling facilities have made Monaco world famous as a tourist ... ... read more