Editing Monte Carlo (section)

==History==
{{Main|History of Monaco}}
[[File:CharlesIIIMonaco.jpg|thumb|left|upright|[[Charles&nbsp;III of Monaco]] was responsible for turning the Monte Carlo district and Monaco into a thriving town.]]
In 1856, [[Charles III of Monaco]] granted a concession to [[Napoleon Langlois]] and [[Albert Aubert]],<ref name="gustavesaige">{{cite book|last1=Saige|first1=Gustave|title=Monaco: Ses Origines et Son Histoire|date=1897|publisher=Imprimerie de Monaco}}</ref> to establish a sea-bathing facility for the treatment of various diseases, and to build a German-style casino.<ref name="Craps">{{cite web|title=History of Monte Carlo Casino|url=http://www.crapsdicecontrol.com/monte_carlo.htm|access-date=23 March 2009|publisher=Craps Dice Control}}</ref>

[[File:Eglise st charles Monaco b.jpg|upright|thumb|St Charles Church, Monte Carlo]]
The initial casino opened in La Condamine in 1862, but was unsuccessful.  It relocated several times, before reaching its present location in the "Les Spélugues" (The Caves) area of Monte Carlo.  Success came slowly, largely because Monaco was inaccessible from much of Europe. The railway, installed in 1868, brought with it an influx of people, and Monte Carlo grew in wealth.<ref name="Craps"/>

[[Saint-Charles Church, Monaco|Saint-Charles Church]] on Monte Carlo's Avenue Sainte-Charles was completed in 1883. It was restored in its centenary year.<ref name='Mon'>{{cite web|title=Monuments|url=http://www.visitmonaco.com/en/Places-to-visit/Monuments|work=Visit Monaco – Monuments|publisher=Visit Monaco|access-date=23 August 2014}}</ref><ref name='CharlesCh'>{{cite web|title=English Community|url=http://www.stcharles.diocese.mc/english_community.html|work=Saint-Charles Church|access-date=25 August 2014}}</ref>

The municipality of Monte Carlo was created in 1911, when the constitution divided the principality of Monaco into three municipalities. Monte Carlo encompassed the existing neighborhoods of La Rousse/Saint Roman, Larvotto/Bas Moulins, and Saint Michel. The municipalities merged in 1917, after accusations that the government used them to "divide and conquer". Since then, they became [[Ward (country subdivision)|wards]]. Today, Monaco is divided into 9 wards, which are grouped into 4 quartiers.

The quarter of Monte Carlo [[Tramway de Nice et du Littoral|was served by tramways]] from 1898 to 1931. It linked all parts of [[Monaco]] ([[Transportation in Monaco|see transportation in Monaco]]). In 2003 a new cruise ship pier was completed in the harbour at Monte Carlo.