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Casino
Marlene Dietrich called it 'the most beautiful casino in the world'. Indeed, inside the palatial Kurhaus (besides lavish festival halls) is the flashy casino, reminiscent of a 1970s Bond film. Built in 1838, its decor sought to outdo France's Versailles palace. The Florentiner Saal with its chandelier fleet is also called the 'Hall of The Thousand Candles'.
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Friedrichsbad
The famed Friedrichsbad, its focal point an ornate circular pool ringed by columns, looks more like a neo-Renaissance palace than a bathhouse. Built in 1877, it has lots of small pools with water temperatures ranging from 18°C to 36°C.
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Römische Badruinen
Right underneath the Friedrichsbad complex are the Römische Badruinen, where - thanks to some well-preserved remains - you can get a sense how the Romans relaxed.
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Stiftskirche
Two blocks northeast of Leopoldsplatz is the Stiftskirche, whose foundations incorporate part of the ruins of the former Roman baths. Elsewhere, it's a hotchpotch of Romanesque, Gothic and baroque styles. Inside, look for the crucifix by Nicolaus Gerhaert, with a heart-wrenchingly realistic depiction of the suffering Christ.
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