Sights Baden-Baden, Germany

In the heart of the city area located Leopoldplatts. It is closed to traffic and a pedestrian zone.
This lively point of the city and serves as a meeting place for many events.

Note the large fountain, built in 1990. Hence, c the central point of the city, depart rays streets with many architectural landmarks. International symbol and center of public life in Baden-Baden is the Kurhaus. The building was constructed in 1821-1824, respectively.

From the center of the city leads him to the alley (Colonnade), on both sides which are elegant shops of the world-famous trading companies. The architectural complex of buildings Kurhaus is one of the most beautiful and significant in Baden-Baden.
Gas lights decorating the square in front of Kurhaus, still in darkness lit by hand.

In the right wing of the Kurhaus a casino, on the left side - a restaurant, and the center - the lobby bar and a dance "crew".
Kurhaus halls are decorated with great taste and each of them filled with a special atmosphere: a large concert hall, ballroom, round room, conference room, and Bel-floor, with elegantly decorated reception room, ladies' and men's rooms and a terrace.

In Baden-Baden is the Russian church, built in the XIX century, when relations between Russia and Baden-Baden were very close. At that time, many influential residents of the city as residents and visitors have Russian roots.

Through marriage of Prince Wilhelm von Baden daughter of Russian Czar Alexander II (later called the Princess Wilhelm) an opportunity to build their own Russian Church in Baden-Baden. The building was built by architect Vladimir Potemkin in 1880-1882 gg. in the Byzantine style.

Casino Baden-Baden
Casino was built in 1821-1824 gg. project of German architect Vaynbrennera. Each year it visits more than 600 thousand people an introduction to the art of the game. This casino is the most beautiful in the world and the oldest in Germany. Externally, the building is a bit like a French chateau. The hotel offers not only the American and French roulette, and baccarat, black jack, poker and Klondyke.

Jumps
Iffezheim - a small town, where the racetrack. Races are held twice a year in spring (late May - early June, 6 days, the so-called "Spring Meeting") and autumn (late August - early September, the "big week"). It is a popular meeting place for the international elite: the owners of hotels and courts, members of royal families, "the coffee kings, famous artists and actors. Here also is a contest of hats, dresses, shoes and handbags.

Thermal Complex Friedrichsbad "
Living in Baden-Baden were certainly intrigued when, in 1877 Friedrichsbad first opened its doors. Built in the Roman-Irish-style complex puzzled: it was widely known that the Romans conquered half the world never got to the remote coast of Ireland. Where did this unusual combination? It turned out that the author of the idea was an Irish physician Dr. Barter, which is harmoniously combined Romanesque approach (different types of warm thermal bath) with a traditional Irish technique.

Frequently require marble and frescoes of these thermal baths are among the most beautiful in the world, while equipped with modern facilities. Optimally selected procedures will help to cleanse the body, stimulate blood circulation, strengthen the immune system. Procedures: thermal pools, hydrotherapy, massages (local massage, high-intensity underwater massage, lymph drainage), ultra-mud wraps, physiotherapy, electrotherapy, warm or cold baths, medical bath, oxygen and carbon dioxide baths, etc.

Lihtentalskaya Alley
This world-famous avenue that runs along the Oos River, was once a favorite walking place of European nobility, artists and diplomats. Originally Alley was held among the oak groves, but in 1850 was reworked Jacques Benaze, the casino entrepreneur, in the English garden, where there are more than 300 species of trees and plants.

Black Forest
You can enjoy plenty of breathtaking views of very dark, almost black, pine forests, lush green meadows, waterfalls, and romantic mountain lakes. In winter the mountains of the Black Forest are the center of various sports, including skiing.

Mount Merkur
Mount Merkur, reaching a height of 668 meters, is one of the colorful sights of Baden-Baden. At the top you can climb on the contemporary and very steep mountain railway that runs at an angle of 54% (from the station Merkurwald). There are a restaurant, observation tower, offering spectacular views from anywhere in the neighborhood. The railway runs from 10.00 to 22.00, trains run every 10-15 minutes.

Europa-Park
This is a unique German Disneyland, very popular among both children and adults (45 km from Baden-Baden). Every year it is visited by nearly 3 million people, while about 70% come again. The park consists of several thematic areas, each of which has its own attractions: Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Russia, Spain, England, Netherlands, Scandinavia, Shokolandiya, Country Vikings.