From Grand Casino to Grand Prix to Tour de France: First it was the Grand Casino that brought the wealthy to Monte Carlo, then it was the Monaco Grand Prix, and now it is the Tour de France. The peddles off from one of the smallest countries in Europe, covering only 195 hectares of land. Monaco today is an ultra-modern and extremely wealthy independent state and a playground for the rich and famous however, its Royal family is also one of the world's oldest monarchy. Prince Albert's father, … [Read more...]