Chapter 339: Baden, Baden
Baden-Badenstadt, a holiday destination, is a small German town located on the edge of the northwestern Black Forest, Robin took everyone to this town to experience the natural beauty of the German town and the feeling of living here.
Qu Lihua was very curious, and she asked Robin why the city is called "Baden"?
Robin explained to her, "Baden means bathing or swimming in German, and it is a city with a long history of bathing, and it is home to the hottest Friedrich thermal baths in Europe." β
"Oh, it turned out to be a bathing city, I have been to Hungary, I know that Hungarians like to soak in hot springs, you can see the sign of the hot spring hall everywhere you go, Hungarians also like to drink coffee, and they have a lot of cafes there. β
Robin nodded, "Yes, Hungarians like to soak in hot springs, taking a hot bath does help blood circulation, has the effect of relieving fatigue, we are the same in Germany, Baden is a very famous bath city, there are many baths here, come here to take a hot bath, it is very comfortable, I will take you to experience it." β
Head Xia Yuxiang smiled, "It's relaxing to come here, everyone really didn't have a good soak, we worked hard all the way, find a bath to relieve fatigue, it should be!"
"Hahaha......" everyone laughed.
Baden-Baden is located in the valley of the Oss River, and the city winds along the valley, with green mountains in the background and beautiful water.
Robin first took everyone to enjoy the scenery of this town, and the history of the city, at the end of the 18th century, the city was quite famous, in 1838, the Frenchman Eduard Bernard was ready to turn Baden-Baden into the summer capital of Europe, he established the Ifez Horse Club, which is quite popular with the social community, and is a famous place for vacation, tourism and leisure.
Napoleon III's beloved city, which was also loved by Bismarck, Queen Victoria, Tsar Alexander of Russia and Wilhelm of Prussia, enjoyed its hot springs and mild climate, and also received literati and writers such as Dostoevsky, Wagner, Rams and other celebrities, who were attracted by the atmosphere of the city.
Brahms once said that he always had an indescribable yearning for Baden-Baden, and he was not the only one who said so, but the masters of European Romantic literature and art were very fond of coming to this place.
Thanks to the efforts of Schumann, Brahms, Liszt and others, the city became the center of the so-called salon music in Europe hundreds of years ago, and today the city is committed to establishing itself as a cultural and conference center, a beautiful little town on the edge of the Black Forest.
Qu Lihua found that Germany is very good at combining the natural environment with the architecture of the town, next to the natural scenery with scenery, build some small towns, the town is convenient for tourists to stay, can live with people in the local area, experience the local customs, the town is prosperous, has formed a good business atmosphere, there are many shops, coffee shops, baths, markets or very convenient.
Listening to Robin's introduction, Qu Lihua looked up at this town, which still has a European style, ancient European buildings, with white walls, green trees, the buildings look majestic, with a medieval style, the greenery is also very good, and it is decorated with fountains.
Xia Yuxiang said: "Every time I come to Europe, look at these classical buildings, the feeling is different, their buildings are solemn and solemn, many of them are built by the magnates at that time, representing the aesthetics of those people, spending a lot of money to build, are some historical sites, have experienced a lot of vicissitudes of life, after many years, people have rebuilt, is what we see now." β
Robin nodded, "There are actually two castles in Baden-Baden, the oldest one is on the hill to the north, known as the old castle, and the castle closer to the city is called the new castle, because it was built in 1479, which is relatively old. β
"The castle is built in the Renaissance style and is a former Gothic castle converted into a duke's residence, where most of the buildings are still in need of renovation. β
"It required an expensive repair, so the castle was always empty, and there was only one museum in the group that we could go in and see. β
"Okay!" everyone followed Robin in to visit, there was a docent, enthusiastically explained the history and culture of the city, Robin took everyone to see some of the exhibits, and then took everyone to visit the castle, the castle faΓ§ade has been tested for so many years, although there are traces of time, but still towering.
These great architects really did a good job of realizing this basic idea of "roof with the sky", the golf casino is full of gardens, green spaces, villas, palaces, pavilions, chairs, etc., as if it grows there, and a small stream flows through this valley, and at night, the surrounding mountains echo and shake you into a dream.
This kind of European-style architecture is different from our oriental architecture, Qu Lihua is in it, as if the opera is ringing in her ears, Europeans advocate freedom, the Renaissance has a great influence on Europe, although many years have passed, no matter where you go, you can see some historical sites, or you can see the paintings related to the Renaissance, European painters are better at oil painting, and use oil paintings to express art.
After the castle, you can return to the market square and descend from the east side of the church, where there is a row of old houses that used to be steam baths, now art galleries, and to the south of it is the splendid building that is the famous Friedrich Baths.
To the east of the road in front of the exhibition hall, there is a stone path to the east of the Friedrich Baths that leads down the hill, and there is a spring on the path called the "Oil Spring", which Robin says is so named because it produces an oily sparkling sensation as it flows through the smooth rocks, and the locals believe in the mysterious power of this hot spring and believe that it has healing properties.
Qu Lihua asked Robin, "Can the oil spring really cure all diseases?"
Robin shrugged his shoulders, "This has not been confirmed, any disease can be cured, it may be a bit exaggerated, I think people just have a good wish, hope so!"
Descend from the "Oil Fountain" to the Roman Forum, and see the buildings on the left with the old monastery and its annexed church, the ruins of the ancient Roman baths are under the square, and you have to follow the stairs to the basement to see it.
To the east of the Piazzale Roma is a large modern building, the Caracalla Thermal Baths, which are known for their excellent facilities.
Robin told everyone that this hot spring bath is very large, and it is also very famous for many tourists who come here to soak in the hot springs, and everyone likes this leisure method, so you can take everyone in to experience it.
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