The Principality of Monaco, a small city-state overlooking the pristine blue waters of the Mediterranean, is a place famed for its glamour and wealth. The Palais Princier, former home of Princess Grace and current home of her son, Prince Albert II, is at the top of the cliff-bound medieval Monaco-Ville. France borders the country on three sides while the other side borders the Mediterranean Sea.
Monte Carlo is officially an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco, specifically the ward of Monte Carlo where the Monte Carlo Casino is located. Monte Carlo is situated on a prominent escarpment at the base of the Maritime Alps along the French Riviera. Near the quarter’s western end is the world-famous Place du Casino, the gambling center which has made Monte Carlo an internationally acclaimed wealth centre. Most of the Monaco Grand Prix circuit is in Monte Carlo, and the Monte Carlo Rally – one of the oldest prestigious in the car-rallying calendar – starts from here. The most famous attraction is the Casino Complex and Grand Theater de Monte Carlo, an opera and ballet theater.