Tourist Attractions in Caldas da Rainha

 
About 100km/62mi north of Lisbon and only about 10km/6mi from the Atlantic, Caldas da Rainha (altitude: 50m/165ft) is one of Portugal's leading spas, with hot sulfur springs (34.5°C/94.1°F) which are particularly recommended for the treatment of rheumatism. Visitors flock from far and near to its Monday market in the central square. There are always some stalls seling the local majolica ware. This bright and often rather crudely colored ware, which is also obtainable throughout the town, is very different from that found in the north.

History

The story to which the town owes its name - "the Queen's hot baths" - is that the virtues of the mineral springs were discovered by Queen Leonor, wife of Joao II, who observed the local peasants bathing in the water to cure pains in their joints. She then sold her jewels and used the money to found a hospital (1484), to which she herself often came to take the cure.
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Óbidos is a picturesque walled town with well preserved buildings, narrow cobbled streets, and an impressive lack of modern buildings. As a major tourist town, shops and restaurants are abundant.

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Street in Obidos.Obidos, Caldas da Rainha
The castle at Obidos.Castelo, Obidos
Boats in Parque Dom Carlos in Caldas da Rainha.Parque Dom Carlos I, Caldas da Rainha
House and ancient wall in Obidos.Obidos, Caldas da Rainha
Wall of the Obidos Castle.Castelo, Obidos
Tower in Obidos.Obidos, Caldas da Rainha
An old house in Obidos.Obidos, Caldas da Rainha
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