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Baden-Baden
May-June and August-September for the Iffezheim horse-racing meetingsBest time
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Baden-Baden is a spa town in the Black Forest foothills, built around thermal springs used since Roman times. Its 19th-century casino, the Festspielhaus concert hall and Lichtentaler Allee park give it the polish of a 'summer capital' once favoured by European nobility, plus horse races nearby at Iffezheim.
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Baden-Baden is a spa town in the Black Forest foothills, built around thermal springs used since Roman times. Its 19th-century casino, the Festspielhaus concert hall and Lichtentaler Allee park give it the polish of a 'summer capital' once favoured by European nobility, plus horse races nearby at Iffezheim.
Country: GermanyLanguage: GermanCurrency: Euro (EUR)Time zone: CET (UTC+1)
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Baden-Baden is a spa town in the Black Forest foothills, built around thermal springs used since Roman times. Its 19th-century casino, the Festspielhaus concert hall and Lichtentaler Allee park give it the polish of a 'summer capital' once favoured by European nobility, plus horse races nearby at Iffezheim.
Best forThermal spas; casino and classical concerts; parkland walks
When to goMay-June and August-September for the Iffezheim horse-racing meetings
Getting aroundCompact walkable centre; buses to Iffezheim racecourse and the airport
Where to stayCentre near Lichtentaler Allee, within walking distance of the spas and casino
Maybe skip ifYou want budget travel, a beach or late-night clubbing
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