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The elegant health resort of Baden-Baden has enjoyed an
international reputation since at least the year 213 AD,
when the Roman Emperor Caracalla arrived to take the
waters. The establishment of the world famous Casino in
1838 added a new dimension, and Europe’s royalty and
nobility flocked here, along with such eminent writers
and composers as Mark Twain, Balzac, Turgeniev,
Dostoyevsky, Berlioz and Brahms.
Modern-day visitors come for the state-of-the-art health
care, therapy and luxurious relaxation in the Thermal
Baths or the Pump Room. Baden-Baden is a wonderfully
green town, and its position in the foothills of the
Northern Black Forest makes this an ideal base for
strolling, rambling and leisurely sightseeing. The
famous vineyards of Baden provide another attraction,
and for the sports-minded virtually every variety of
activity can be found in the area, including golfing,
riding, mountain climbing and even hot-air ballooning. |
