Cheap Flights to Caldas Da Rainha

The city of Caldas da Rainha is located in central western Portugal and is quite famous for its pottery and hot springs. The city founded by Queen Leonor had hospitals at some hot spring sites. In fact, the literal meaning of the city’s name is Queen’s Spa or Queen’s Hot Springs.

Every year, many tourists take cheap flights to Caldas da Rainha and visit the many museums, arts-related institutions and monuments. There are several churches that paint the historical and religious picture of the place. There are many beaches in the city which prompt tourists to take cheap flights to Caldas da Rainha. There are the beaches of Salir do Porto and Foz do Arelho as well as the lagoon Lagoa de Obidos. After checking into any of the hotels in Caldas da Rainha, people can take a lovely and invigorating dip into the ocean.

The Gothic church Igreja Nossa Senhora do Populo is an old and important church with two chapels associated with it, Capela do Espirito Santo and Capeka de Sao Sebastiao. Other churches and chapels worth taking a visit are Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao and Ermida da Sao Sebastiao.

Some of the notable museums that should be visited by any first-time tourist are three sculpture museums hosted by the Arts Centre namely the Museu-Atelier Joao Fragoso, Museu Barata Feyo and Museu-Atelier Antonio Duarte; Museu do Hospital e das Caldas which exhibits things related to the city and the thermal hospital; Casa-Museu de Sao Rafael and Museu de Ceramica which exhibit ceramic works; and the Museu Jose Malhoa which is a popular art museum.

There are several parks and plazas to be enjoyed and visited as well. Parque D. Carlos I, the town center’s large park, is quite an attraction for visitors. At the very middle of the park is the Jose Malhoa Museum which many people frequent. There is a doughnut shaped pond in the park. Another plaza to visit is Republic Plaza which is also called Fruit Plaza since the only regular farmer’s market of Portugal is hosted there.