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Additionally the building now houses a tourist information room, a ticket agency, a cafe, and a souvenir shop. The building is surrounded by pleasant gardens, and has a bust of Keiser Wilhelm 1st standing in front.
Open daily from 10am until 6:30pm Leave a Comment Address: Kaiserallee 3Directions: Park in Kurhaus garage, when facing the Casino turn right.
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Friedrichsbad is a spa with 13 stages. We read about this place before. My wife and I were a little hesitant of going inside because of nudity and mixed bathing, but decided to give it a try. After rounds of hot air bath and damp bath, we met at one of the warm mineral bath, both stark naked. It didn't feel awkward, partly because everyone was naked, and no one seemed to care about your presence. Most of bathers were couples, and in their 30's and 40's. It was very quiet, serene and peaceful. We were lying together in one of the jacuzzi pool, and felt like in heaven. All those stresses and aches seemed to vanish as were lying in warm water. There were one or two male bathers, who seemed to be interested in eyeing on ladies, but thery realized the general mood inside and left quickly. You could read about this place on their website or postings by others on Tripadvisor. Leave a Comment Address: Römerplatz 1, Baden-BadenPhone: 7221 2759-20Directions: On foot: Start at Leopoldsplatz (main town square in Baden-Baden) / go down Sophienstraße (street) / Caracalla Spa and Friedrichsbad are about 500 metres down the street on the left-hand side.Website: http://www.carasana.de/home/en/roemisch.html
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Unfortunately there is no category "water tasting" among the themes...
The Trinkhalle (drinking hall) hosts the tourist information office and one of Baden-Baden's thermal springs, the Friedrichsquelle. Hot spring water is constantly running from the tap and may be taken for free. Bring a bottle or a cup, or get a plastic cup for 20 cents there.
It is recommended not to drink more than 400 ml of this water per day. Well, I assume you won't want more. The taste is strange, rather salty. Give it a try, though - this is one of the things one simply HAS to do when in Baden-Baden...
The 19th century hall was built as a shady refuge where people could walk up and down, talk, watch and be watched while sipping their water.
The paintings on the walls show scenes from old regional legends and fairy tales.
The relief in the gable above the main entrance (photo 5) shows the healing powers of Baden-Baden's springs. From left to right, sick and old people are brought to the spring, which is impersonated by the nymph in the centre who is giving water to a little child and his mother. On the right side, healthy and happy young people are dancing and playing with their children. Directions: Kurpark, West of the Kurhaus/Casino
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The Festspielhaus first opened its doors in April 1998. With 2500 seats it is the second largest opera house and concert hall in Europe. The Festspielhaus is the only privately funded opera house in Europe.
The bulding was constructed around the historical train station, and the two architectural styles where combined under the leadership of Viennese architect Wilhelm Holzbauer. The acoustics of the Festspielhaus are considered to be among the best in the world.
I was fortunate enough to attend a concert of Bach's Matthias Passion, and it truly was a magnificent excperience. This was only one of 80 classical concerts presented per year, in addition to the operas, ballets and other concerts.
The Festspielhaus also houses the Restaurant Aida. Tours of the house are available on certain days throughout the year, the duration is around 60 minutes, and the cost 5Eur. Leave a Comment
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 Baden-Baden Casino by Ujamaflip
The casino is the largest and oldest in Germany, and one of the most renouned and magnificent in the world.
Minimum bets are 5Eur, maximum 10,000Eur, but if you prefer to keep your money in your pocket you can always take a guided tour. Tours of the Casino are available daily from 9:30am until 11:30 between April and September, and from 10:00am until 11:30 between October and March. Prior arrangement should be made for tours in English, French and Russian. Leave a Comment
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One of the two big public spas in town, situated in a beautiful 19th century building. Following the example of the ancient Romans, the bath has a fixed curriculum which takes about 2-3 hours.
No need to bring towels and stuff, everything is provided.
Friedrichsbad is entirely nude. Sexes are separated except in the big pool at the end.
If you mind, better go to Caracallatherme instead.
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You should definitely visit the modern Caracalla spa (Friedrichsbad is the older, rougher around the edges and also more expensive bath house) when in Baden-Baden or the local area. Entry can be purchased for 2/3 or 4 hours for 12/14/16 Euro accordingly, I'd advise to pick 4 hours for the extra 4 euro as time flies once you're inside.
Once you have spent an hour or so relaxing in the pool and loungers make your way upstairs to the 'Roman sauna scape'. Be warned though this area is completely nude as a multilingual sign warns you on the door and you discover quite abruptly upon entering.
My boyfriend and I where quite shocked at first being of a classically prudish English nature but 'when in Rome' as they say. After completly removing your swimwear and inhibitions you are free to enjoy a wonderful series of connected saunas, steam rooms, plunge pools, hot tubs and relaxation areas at your leisure. Especially recommended are the outdoor Swedish and Norwegian log cabin saunas (and ice cold outdoor showers between the two) along with the blue space room where you lie on plastic pods in a dimmed blue aura and feel ambient music vibrate inside the bed and through your bod.
For those who may also feel a little prudish I can say after our initial nerves we found the atmosphere upstairs to be very respectful and relaxed as well as obviously highly liberating and invigerating. The unwritten rule seems to be very much a stare into middle distance with the odd curious glance down or across permitted, definitely no staring and remember boys it's rude to point! We visited on a weekday afternoon and the majority of visitors were middle aged men and women both single and in couples but it was also refreshing to find younger French and German couples and singles in their early twenties, like us, enjoying the sauna without any qualms. Address: www.carasana.de/home/en/caracalla.html
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The old town centre on the slopes of the hill has narrow streets, shops, restaurants and cafes (most of which can't be called cheap).
The average age of the population in Baden-Baden is the highest in the whole of Germany, which one can't fail to notice when walking the streets.
On top of the hill you'll find the palace (Neues Schloss). The building remained property of the Marggraves of Baden even after 1918, but they sold it in the 1990s to some investor who had planned to turn it into a luxury hotel. So far, nothing has happened since...
See my travelogue page for more pictures of the romantic old town.
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The Trinhalle is now home to the tourist information office and is very close to the casino in the Kurpark. Built between 1839 and 1842, it is 300-feet-long and shows 14 frescoes depicting legends about Baden-Baden. There are also Corinthian pillars adornig the building.
Inside the Trinkhalle you can sample the hot spring water for free If you haven't got a bottle or cup you can buy one very cheaply there.
There is also a small cafe and ticket service in here too. Leave a Comment Directions: Near the Kurhaus
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 The staircase in the casino by nhcramLeave a Comment
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Sophienstrasse 4, Baden-Baden - Villa Quisisana Suiten-Hotel & Spa
Bismarckstrasse 21, Baden-Baden - Hotel-Restaurant Bocksbeutel
Umweger Strasse 103, Baden-Baden - Heliopark Zum Hirsch
Hirschstrasse 1, Baden-Baden - Steigenberger Europaischer Hof
Kaiserallee 2, Baden-Baden - Hotel Merkur
Merkurstr 8 - 10, Baden-Baden - Abarin Hotel Baden-Baden
Rotenbachtalstrasse 30, Baden-Baden - Hotel Bischoff
Römerplatz 2, Baden-Baden - Hotel Regent
Eichstrasse 2, Baden-Baden - Quellenhof
Sophienstrasse 27-29, Baden-Baden - Hotel Belle Epoque
Maria-Viktoria-Strasse 2C Ludwig-Wilhelm-Strasse 5, Baden-Baden - Express By Holiday Inn Baden-Baden
Lange Strasse 93, Baden-Baden - Hotel Rebenhof
Weinstraße 58, Baden-Baden - Hotel Schweizer Hof
Lange Strasse 73 Festspielhaus, Baden-Baden - Holland Hotel Sophienpark
Sophienstrasse 14, Baden-Baden
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