Baden’s glorious old days as a famous spa centre may make a comeback

As far back as Roman times, Baden was famous for its sulphur springs. The first railway in Switzerland was actually built to transport the wealthy from Zürich to the spa. But Baden gradually lost its glitter. Today a project aims to restore some of its glorious past. (SF/swissinfo.ch)

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