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Taking care of your identity

Care was born from the waters.
A city was born out of caring.

Origem Caldas

Caldas da Rainha

The origin of a unique city

In the heart of Portugal, there was a special place: thermal waters that already attracted those looking for a cure.

In 1484, King Leonor crossed these parts. Where many saw only a spring, she saw a project.

There began the story of a city built on care, solidarity and a vision of the future.

Inspiring the future

Queen Leonor
- A Legacy of
Care and vision

D. Leonor was more than a court presence: she was a woman of action, culture and vision.

He founded the first thermal hospital in the world, open to everyone, especially the poorest. In Caldas, he left a principle: to care for people and transform the territory.

Where others saw only a spring, she saw a project. And she turned it into a future.

“More than a Queen, it was the spirit that gave life to the city.”

D. Leonor discovers the miraculous waters During a trip, the Queen finds locals bathing in sulphurous water and realises its healing power. Foundation of the Thermal Hospital A year later, he built the world's first thermal hospital, open to everyone, especially the poorest. The city grows around the thermal baths The spa became a centre of life and development, attracting people and consolidating Caldas da Rainha as a royal town. International recognition Caldas da Rainha's spa centre is gaining prestige beyond its borders, becoming a destination for health and culture. Living heritage, a symbol of Caldas' identity The Thermal Complex is the symbolic heart of the city, its founding memory and the engine of its future.

This is the city that is born every day.

The spirit of care lives on:
preserve, create, inspire.

Reveal the Creative City