BADEN-BADEN IN THE BLACK FOREST
Elegance Spa, Casino and Natural Beauty
Baden-Baden is an historic and elegant thermal spa resort is located in the foothills of the Black Forest in the south-western part of Germany. It has been a classic stop on the Grand Tour of the gilded age, when the glitterati of the past came for the waters and the casino. With its elegant flair and stylish way of life, Baden-Baden retains its charm is a holiday paradise for those who seek the good life. Known as the World Spa in the Black Forest for the two thermal baths which have drawn travellers since the days of the Romans, the modern Caracalla Spa and the historic elegant Friedrichsbad are the main attraction for relaxation and their unique wellness and spa treatments (see Baths of Baden-Baden).
German expatriate movie star Marlene Dietrich once described the famed Kurhaus Casino in Baden-Baden as is "the most beautiful casino in the world" for with grand elegant La Belle Epoch architecture style. It is also the oldest casino in the country, located in the heart of the old town beside the Festspielhaus, Europe’s second largest opera house and concert hall. For an elegant evening on grand old world style take in a concert and late nite supper at the casino. During the day explore the cultural history of the Baden-Baden Cultural Mile with its Frieder Burda Museum, Brahms House, and Roman Bath Ruins. Go shopping along the Sophienstraße, called the “5th Avenue of Baden-Baden“ or enjoy the culinary delights of its many Michelin star awarded restaurants as well as cosy intimate wine taverns, or traditional pastry shops. The equestrian race course of Iffezheim is one of the most glamorous classic racecourses of the “sport of kings” with its annual Spring Meeting in at the end of May one of the highlights of the season with crazy hats that put the bonnets of the Kentucky Derby to shame. In July the Vintage Car Meeting held in the grounds of the Casino brings a collection of over 300 of the world’s great classic cars to the Black Forest. In the late autumn, the Christmas Market of Baden-Baden is one of the highlights of the holiday season.
Here, along the Black Forest mountains the Rhine River forms the natural boundary between France and Germany, and Baden-Baden is within easy reach of the Alsace region of France for visiting the vineyards and the cities of Strasbourg and Colmar, while the little farther afield Heidelberg and Saarland, or to the south Lake Constance and Switzerland. The Black Forest National Park is a matter of minutes by car along the Black Forest Scenic Route (Schwarzwaldhochstrasse), which starts in Baden-Baden and winds through stunning natural views across the Rhine valley to the Vosges mountains. Take a day trip to the half-timbered houses in Gengenbach and a visit to the “fools museum” (see Gengenbach Fools), or stop at the Open-Air farm museum “Vogtsbauernhöfe” in Gutach or Germany’s highest waterfall in Triberg. Take a day with the kids to one of Europe’s major theme parks, Europe Park in Rust, just a stone’s throw. © Bargain Travel Europe
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