Photo Caldas da Rainha Market 01/20 by Brites dos Santos

The spa :-) of Caldas da Rainha gradually developed round the Free Hospital which was founded by Queen Leonor in 1485. Today it is an important fruit growing region and a centre for the production of traditional ceramics. A pleasant town with a wooded park and boating lake in the centre.

It is a traditional retreat for the Portuguese escaping the heat of the city of Lisbon. Popular for it's spa, clean air, and nearby beaches.

Caldas is a working and regional market town, with three markets every weekday. It has city status and was founded by Queen Leonor who formed the thermal hospital at the springs.

Fruit market:-
The daily fruit market is central to the activity; it sells fruit, vegetables, nuts, cheese and some basket wear and ceramics.

Walk through the pedestrian precinct from the fruit market. You will pass a bakery on your right which sells fresh bread in the mornings.

in: http://www.harleystreet.net/caldas.html

published:

Sat 28 Oct 2006 21:04

equipment:

digital camera Canon EOS 30D
lens Sigma AF 50-500mm F/4-6.3 EX

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