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Parque Dom Carlos I
- country
- leisure
Rua Doutor Manuel Freire da Câmara
2500, Caldas Da Rainha
Formerly a garden supporting the Thermal Hospital, the D. Carlos I Park, a true green lung of Caldas da Rainha, has extensive trees and lawns. Since its inauguration in 1892, it has been considered a traditional public promenade in the city, both for its recreational aspect (the lake has recreational boats) and for its cultural aspect (the space next to the José Malhoa Museum is used for exhibitions).
Edifício do Hospital Termal Dona Rainha Leonor
- heritage
Largo Rainha Dona Leonor
2500-174, Caldas da Rainha
A building of Pombaline and Neoclassical architecture, with construction and repairs in the 15th, 18th, and 19th centuries. From early on, visitors were attracted by the British-style architecture of the thermal baths, where the largest structure is the Thermal Hospital. A complex dating from 1485, sponsored by the wife of King João II, Queen Leonor. It is considered one of the first works of what would later be called the "Manueline style".
Igreja Nossa Senhora do Pópulo / Igreja Matriz das Caldas da Rainha
- heritage
Largo Conselheiro José Filipe
2500, Caldas da Rainha
Manueline construction, built to be the chapel of the hospital founded by Queen Leonor. A single-nave church with a square chancel featuring a star-shaped vault. Highlights include the triumphal arch, the vaulted ceiling, the decorated bosses, the 16th-century wood paintings, the baptismal font, and the 17th-century tiles. Also noteworthy is the Mannerist altarpiece in stonework, within a triumphal arch, of Serlian influence.
Museu da Cerâmica
- heritage
Rua Ilídio Amado
2504-910, Caldas da Rainha
The Ceramics Museum was officially created in 1983 and is housed in the Quinta Visconde de Sacavém estate, acquired for this purpose by the State in 1981 and located in the historic area of Caldas, near the former Bordalo Pinheiro factory. The estate was built in the 1890s by the 2nd Viscount of Sacavém and consists of a small palace in a Romantic Revival style, a secondary building, and a garden area. The gardens, with their romantic design, constitute an interesting ensemble evocative of the taste of the late 19th century, with their avenues, flowerbeds, and lakes, and the ceramic …
Museu José Malhoa
- heritage
Parque D. Carlos I
2500-109, Caldas da Rainha
Created in 1933, this was the first museum built from scratch in Portugal, designed by architects Paulino Montês (1897-1962) and Eugénio Corrêa (1897-1985). The José Malhoa Museum displays the largest collection of works by its patron and an important collection of 19th and 20th-century paintings and sculptures. Completing the collections are a section on Caldas da Rainha ceramics – centered around the importance of Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro's work for local faience – and the unique set of 60 terracotta sculptures of the "Passion of Christ" – an open-air sculpture collection, and an art library with over 5,000 items.
Sabores D'Itália
- food & drink
Praça 5 de Outubro, 40
2500-111, Caldas da Rainha
The genuine Italian cuisine in a pleasant space. Irreprocheable service. Good wine list.
Clube Padel Caldas
- leisure
Rua Pedro Nunes, 23-24
2500-303, Caldas da Rainha
Espaço com cinco campos WPT Indoor e um coberto WPT.
Edifício dos Paços do Concelho de Caldas da Rainha
- heritage
Praça 25 de Abril
2500-110, Caldas da Rainha
Johannine building, with design by Manuel da Maia, built by King John V in 1750. Presents the façade crowned by a small bell tower and boasts a Royal arms.
Parque de Campismo Orbitur - Foz do Arelho
- hotels
Rua Maldonado Freitas
2500-516, Foz do Arelho
The campsite of Foz do Arelho enjoys a splendid location, with access to the Lagoa de Óbidos and the beautiful local beaches. This space offers possibilities for accommodation for all tastes, from bungalows to smaller tents. Here are all the conditions to enjoy a quiet holiday in complete harmony with nature. To highlight the hiking and the historic center of Óbidos, which is just 12 miles from the Park.
Barragem de Alvorninha
- beach
- country
Barrragem de Alvorninha
2500, Alvorninha
The Alvorninha dam, with its 711 cubic metres of water that water 127 hectares of farmlands, is a big aid to agriculture.