In an effort to see as many of the tourist destinations in Germany as possible before our time is up, we made a quick trip down to Baden-Baden (translation: Bathe-Bathe) on Saturday. Baden-Baden, located on the northern border of the Schwartzwald (Black Forest), was the playground of Europe's rich and famous in the 1850's and still attracts many aging and ailing Europeans looking to find a cure in the area's restorative waters.According to our trusty Rick Steve's guide to Germany & Austria, the city has 4 things to see:
1. Casino: Modeled after the Palace of Versailles and still very formal. Jacket and tie required.
2. Lichtentaler Allee: A lovely path along the river Oos, flanked by huge mansions built during the city's heyday.
3. Friedrichsbad: 120-year-old Roman-Irish bath house. In a departure from the dress code of the casino, nudity is the standard here.
4. Caracalla Therme: Modern bath house for those less daring (swimsuits allowed).
Since we were dressed neither for the casino nor the baths, and one really needs to get into these places to have the full experience, Baden-Baden was somewhat less exciting for us than some of our other trips. Still, we had a nice walk along the Allee, some good people watching and Finn, ever the discriminating diner, had a meal outside the casino. Here are some photos.
Baden-Baden: Check!
1 comment:
Sarah, I love the close up of you and Finn (where he has his finger in his mouth). You should frame it!
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