Monte Carlo, Monaco

The tiny principality of Monaco has been a gambling mecca since the mid 19th century, when Prince Charles III had the inspiration to build a gambling house on a hill where goats once grazed, calling it Monte Carlo - Mount Charles.

Monte Carlo's Grand Casino is an elegant Old World ediface. Photo / Paul Rush

Image 1 of 5: Monte Carlo's Grand Casino is an elegant Old World ediface. Photo / Paul Rush