Casinos are usually places that are all about sumptuousness and extravagance that attract wealthy high rollers willing to stake huge sums of money on games of chances. Many of these gambling houses are targeted at only rich and famous, and disallow people who don’t meet the required financial stipulations; and this can be seen even more evidently in the case of historic casinos. Such casino establishments function as playgrounds of the society’s cream, where people can have a good time and also network simultaneously. Amongst all such establishments, Baden Baden’s Kurhaus remains a top casino destination in Europe even today. It is widely recognised everywhere and is often referred to as the most opulent casino in the world.
Has lived up to its reputation for almost 200 years
The Kurhaus is essentially a casino cum spa resort situated in the suburbs of Baden Baden, in Germany’s Black Forest mountainous region. The casino’s building was constructed almost 200 years ago, in the year 1824 by Friedrich Weinbrenner. The renowned architect who was born in Karlsruhe is the person behind its neo-classical style and Corinthian columns.
The primary purpose for which this building was created was to function as a luxurious casino. It gained international recognition during the 1830s, a time when France had outlawed gambling. As a result, plenty of French residents used to travel across the border and indulge in gambling here. Marlene Dietrich, the singer and actor of German-American origin once talked about Kurhaus being the most beautiful casino on the planet.
Playground of the rich and famous
Comparing Kurhaus’s approach to its clients with the modern-day online casinos’ would be like comparing two entities at completely opposite ends of each other. While online casinos are willing to accept anyone eligible to play and having money to play with, Kurhaus, as highlighted earlier, is the playground of only the well-known movers and shakers of the world. It’s only the celebrities and businessmen belonging to the cultural and corporate worlds who can afford to indulge at this historic German casino. It’s not without reason that it’s considered the most expensive gambling establishment of the world. The place created a big name for itself during the 19th century as amongst the most stylish gambling destination for the rich and famous of Europe. Despite being non-operational for close to 60 years from 1872 to 1933, it was able to maintain its reputation, and continues to do so till today.
Talk to any ardent gambling fan and s/he will be easily able to count on his/her fingers some of the most lavish casinos in business today. For instance, the Las Vegas’ Bellagio is right up there with the best, and has also featured in several Hollywood films, including the likes of Oceans 11. Casino de Monte Carlo and Hotel de Paris are some of the other exceptional casino buildings that have distinguished themselves from the rest. The Kurhaus on the other hand easily ranks above all these casinos in terms of opulence. It’s for this reason that it has been the go-to destination for rich and famous for close to 200 years now.
