Top 15 Must-Do Activities in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal
Situated just off the coast, Caldas da Rainha is a spa town established by a queen. In the 15th century, Eleanor of Viseu found locals bathing in the distinctive-smelling springs, marking the inception of Europe’s first hydrotherapy resort since Roman epochs. The town attracted visitors from all over during the 1800s, when it was enhanced with a graceful park and spa complex, which is now a museum.