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Not only was I going especial- ly slowly, but I was enjoying the novel sensation of not wearing goggles. I didn't need them. This water was so pure and free of chemicals there was no way it could irritate my eyes. I was swimming in hot ther- mal spring water that comes di- covered by the Romans. It was first mentioned as aqua helveti- cae by the Roman historian Tac- itus in the year 69. By the end of the Middle Ages, Baden had be- come one of the most famous spa resorts in Europe. Modern spa visitors also enjoy the hot thermal springs of Baden. Even in the dead of winter, there are swimmers in the outdoor pool. "You can see the snow all around, and people are swim- ming outside," said Ms. Mueller. Still others drink the water. 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It is this thermal spring water that has made Baden the premier spa re- sort in Switzerland. It was my second visit to this picturesque town, which is just a 20-minute train ride from Zurich, and I was again enjoying its spa ambiance and scenic beauty. The thermal waters in which I was swimming were from the very same springs the Romans had discovered centuries ago. "They would take long baths outdoors, sometimes for eight hours at a time." said guide Elis- abeth Mueller, who next day took me on a tour of the spa area: the thermal pools plus the cluster of hotels, known as "the Spa Ho- tels," situated around a court- yard. Standing in this courtyard, Ms. Mueller leaned over to show me the spot in the courtyard which is presumed to be the original site a drinking fountain with a stack of paper cups placed nearby. "Don't expect it to taste won- derful," she cautioned, as I sipped the warm water with its slightly medicinal taste. Drinking this water is a daily ritual for many Baden natives. "Many of them come here every day, just to drink a cup of ther- mal water," said Ms. Muller, "It's thought to be very good for health." Besides its benefits and plea- sures as a spa, Baden has still an- other attraction for Jewish visitors. Especially in summer, it's frequented by Israelis and Eu- ropean Jews who have a special fondness for Baden; so it's a place that also offers the opportunity to meet Jews from diverse places. "We like to escape the heat of Israel in the summer," said Bertha Wilensky from Tel Aviv. She and her hu- 1 Most" —a were sitting in thL the "hand pool" — a special wait- (