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A Gamble with History

Bomo Piri, 09/25/08
Where else but at the Casino de Monte Carlo would you get the chance to play at the same tables where the likes of King Edward VII and the Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia once rolled the dice? Add to that its belle époque splendor and you're no doubt in one of the world's greatest casinos. Check out this article from DK Eyewitness guides. How many places can you go for a quick history fix while rolling your lucky dice set?
nice_monte-carlo-28A magnificent belle époque extravaganza, Monte Carlo’s Casino was designed in 1878 by Charles Garnier, architect of the Paris opera house.

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