buy Latuda otc We headed north for about 50 km to Baden-Baden, which had been founded as a Roman bathing spot and was a favorite in 200 BC. It’s ideal location prompted the building of the Neo-classical thermal baths around the springs there in 1810. In the 19th century, bathing of this sort was very popular but has waned. Still Baden-Baden has an elegant air, with grand hotels, spas, manicured gardens, large villas and, even, upscale designer shops.
Trinkhalle is a 19th century building built along the Oos River, across the river from the town’s original footprint.Embellished with Corinthian columns and 14 murals, it now serves as a tourist office. Adjacent to the Trinkhalle is a small very green park that leads to the Kurhaus, the main venue for social and cultural events in Baden-Baden. It now includes a famous casino. Today they were hosting a conference for Allianz employees. Just outside the Kurhaus is a bandshell, empty today, but just waiting for some musicians.
We strolled through Kurgarten,
an avenue of chestnut trees lined with expensive boutiques. We cut back over to old town across one of the many footbridges to find a lunch spot with terrace dining to enjoy the sun. Lunch ended up being more expensive than we expected, which diminished our fascination with Baden Baden somewhat. Who ever head of charging a cover charge for each person when everyone ordered wine at 8.50 euros each plus food! Seemed cheap to me.
We strolled the Lichtentaler Allee,
We strolled along the alley.
a 2 mile long promenade with the river on one side and park on the other, with great views of grand hotels and villas. We found the gonneranlage, a rose garden in art nouveau style hidden behind beech hedges with over 400 varieties of roses.
The Rose Garden in Baden-Baden
We searched to find a few in bloom and even found a couple playing cards at a table in the garden.
We stopped by Friedrichsbad, Roman-Irish Bath in historic surroundings offering thermal baths, steam baths, and massages. Unfortunately the original 2000 year old Roman Baths under the building were closed.
We headed out, stopping at a Kaufland grocery store on the way home.
