Rick Steves' Europe: Baden-Baden, Germany
The park-like city of Baden-Baden, nestled in the Black Forest, is renowned for its restorative spas and elegant casino
- By Rick Steves
- Smithsonian magazine, May 2010
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Set in the western foothills of the Black Forest, Baden-Baden--which escaped destruction during World War II--has an almost Parisian feel.
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Comments (4)
How can I get guide information? I am doing geneology, can't speak German, want to travel to Volkerthausen, Kussmueth, and Baden Baden. What travel agency should I contact to find a driver?
Posted by Lattner on September 16,2011 | 12:11 PM
I am doing geneology and my great grandparents came from Germany-Black Forest in 1885 by the New York Passenger List.
Tteir last name wre Klemmer
Posted by Diane Burrows on September 12,2010 | 09:53 AM
How can I get"guide" information? I am doing geneology, can't speak German, want to travel Baden-Baden Stuttgart, Ernsbach, etc. in Wuerttemberg. What travel agency should I contact to find a driver?
Posted by M. Gronlund on May 23,2010 | 05:27 PM
Germany's top 5+ star hotel and others are located here and don't forget the Festspielhaus where world rewnowned top artists perform.
Posted by Martin on April 6,2010 | 04:41 AM