Marlene Dietrich called it the world's most beautiful casino, and though its glory days are long gone, Baden-Baden's ornate Kurhaus, designed 190 years ago, still oozes style and grace.

The casino in the Kurhaus at Baden-Baden, one of three spa towns where the 19th-century Russian novelist, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, gambled his money away. Felix Schmitt for The New York Times ...

Spend an Evening at Kurhaus and the Casino Even if you don’t gamble, the Baden-Baden Casino and adjoining Kurhaus are architectural masterpieces well worth seeing.

There’s a bandstand outside the Kurhaus (casino) and stalls offering beer and local delicacies. Nearby is the impressive colonnade of the Trinkhalle, where I try the reputedly restorative waters.

They are stationed in neat rows around the manicured Kurgarten, in front of the Kurhaus (a spa resort, casino and conference complex) and close to the Trinkhalle (the neoclassical pump room).

The neighboring Kurhaus Casino Baden-Baden is an ornate venue outfitted in Versailles-inspired tapestries, dramatic artwork and glittering chandeliers. Tours are available by day; well-dressed ...

President and Mrs. Obama arrived at a dinner in Baden-Baden, Germany, with other world leaders attending NATO's 60th anniversary summit. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Nicolas ...

In Baden-Baden, Learning to Heal in the Style of German Aristocrats One writer searches for a modern-day sense of wellbeing in the old-world spa destination.

A 12-year Las Vegas resident, Messina is a graduate of Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration and serves on MPI International’s board of directors.