Baden-Baden, Germany

Baden-Baden is a city in Germany, belonging to the state of Baden-Württemberg. The city is located at the foot of the Black Forest, on the banks of the river Oos, in the Karlsruhe region. Baden-Baden is a famous spa resort. Baden Baden is the most picturesque spa town of all such cities in Germany.
Baden-Baden is a favorite destination for thrill seekers who enjoy golf, table tennis and horse riding. The area around the city is very suitable for hiking and mountain climbing, and in winter Baden-Baden is a ski destination. The springs of Baden Baden are known from 2,000 years ago. Their waters are rich in sodium chloride and are quite healing.
The city was called Baden only from the Middle Ages until 1931, when it officially received the double name as a short form of the term "Baden in Baden", meaning the city of Baden in the state of Baden.
Baden-Baden is considered to be a city of Roman origin, and its founder is considered to be Emperor Hadrian. It is named after Aurelia Aquentis, in honor of Alexander the Great. Fragments of ancient statues can still be seen in the city, and in 1847 the remains of well-preserved Roman baths were discovered. Baden-Baden received the status of a city in 1250.
During the Thirty Years 'War and the Nine Years' War, Baden-Baden suffered great destruction, the most serious of which were left by French troops - they looted it, burned it and on August 24, 1680, buried it completely. 
But this is not the end for Bade Baden. During the Second Congress of Rashat, in the period 1797-1799, the city was rediscovered as a spa town. Finally, its popularity reached its apogee in the nineteenth century. Then the Prussian queen came to these lands to strengthen her health. This marks the beginning of a new life for the city.
It has become a favorite meeting place for celebrities, and the entire European elite passes here for rest and entertainment. Dostoevsky lost his shirt in the hall with a thousand candles at the Casino. Brahms, Turgenev, Napoleon III, Queen Victoria, Bismarck take walks along the Lichtentaler Alley and sit in gazebos among the multicolored carpets of tulips and magnolias.
Baden-Baden - a famous resort with a famous casino. Baden-Baden - so good that it has to be said twice. This German city is a popular and preferred tourist destination. The healing properties of the mineral water have been known since ancient times. Thanks to them in the III century marked the beginning of the most famous spa resort in Europe - Baden Baden.
Even today, the guests of Baden-Baden come because of the healing water, but also because of the festive atmosphere. Completely renovated in 1985, the Caracalla Baths offer indoor and outdoor pools, water cascades, caves with cold and hot water per 1000 sq m. "Friedrichsbad" is rightly considered the most magnificent temple-bath in Europe.