Magic Lantern slide circa 1900 hand coloured. Titled Cities and places of interest in the Mediterranean.23.??”MONACO AND MONTE CARLO. Very few people ever visit Nice, or any town in the locality, without also going to see Monte Carlo??”a portion of the principality of Monaco??”one of the fairest spots on earth, but which is, like many other fair things, smirched with a foul blot??”and this blot is the licensed gambling den in its midst. The accompanying view shows us on the right the ancient castle and seat of the Grimaldi family, the rulers, and on the left, at the other extremity of the bay, Monte Carlo itself.