Caldas da Rainha is a thermal spa mid-sized town, rich in sulphur waters, which are considered excellent treatments for the skin and bone ailments. 🧖♀️ The city’s name is literally translated into “Queen’s Spa” 👑 , thanks to Queen D. Leonor who founded the city in the 15th century. 👸
The city is famously known for its “larger-than-life” Portuguese caricaturist and sculptor, Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro, who is credited for creating the popular cartoon character “Zé Povinho” representing the ordinary working-class Portuguese person 🇵🇹 Zé Povinho is somewhat an unofficial personification of the Portuguese folk! 😺 The sculptor has also created the beautiful fruit and vegetable shaped ceramics. 🍉 Speaking of Art 🎨, Caldas da Rainha also has a rich artistic heritage! 👨🎨 One of the most successful and famous public art and design Universities in the country, the ESAD.CR, Upper School of Arts and Design, which offers a wide range of courses like plastic arts, ambient design, industrial design, ceramic and glass design, graphic and multimedia design, product design, typographic design, theater, sound, image, and cultural management and more. 🎭
Caldas da Rainha also holds a privileged location in the Center – just around 1 hour away from Lisbon, 40 minutes from Leiria and around 1h30 from Coimbra 😍 It’s also very close to some of the most beautiful historical cities and beaches in the Central area – like the Medieval town of Óbidos 🏰 the gorgeous shell-like bay beach 🏖 of S. Martinho and the striking Nazaré, known for its world record waves 🌊.
On a not so bright note, although Caldas da Rainha does have a railway station served by the Linha do oeste, the trains are all regional meaning that they all make frequent local stops 🚂. However, there is a good bus transportation system with a bus station providing access to various destinations within Portugal and interurban services to nearby towns and villages around Caldas 👏
🔗 Links mentioned in the video:
. Ceramics by Bordalo Pinheiro:
. Praça da Fruta (Fruit Square):
. Upper School of Arts and Design (Politécnico de Leiria | ESAD.CR – Escola Superior Artes e Design)
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Hi. Love your channel! Can you suggest 3-5 areas of Portugal that enough detached homes with a backyard for fruit trees so we
can focus our search as we are moving soon……Thanks JP
Thanks excellent explanation take care dear
I have a few years before I move, and Portugal is top on my list. This was a very good overview! I appreciate your insight on the area. It’s nice to have an idea of the local character. Thanks!
Thank you very much for this video. Curious to know about Figueira da Foz. Is it affordable? Good option with services?
Olá Ana and thank you for your overview of Caldas da Rainha and Obidos. I’ve heard of both communities several times but it’s always helpful to hear your commentary from a livability perspective. My question: You mentioned that the nearby coastal town of Foz do Arelho can be windy. 🌬 Isn’t that true for most communities along the ocean? 🤔 Muito obrigado. 🙏🏻