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Expats Everywhere September 20, 2025 16m

What Caldas da Rainha Is REALLY Like

Summary

The transcript explores the Portuguese city of Kesha, focusing on its unique historical significance as the location of the world's first thermal hospital, established in the late 15th century by Queen Dona Leonor. The city's identity is deeply rooted in its thermal springs, with its name literally meaning "queen's thermal springs," and features notable attractions like a historic thermal hospital, a National Monument church, and a picturesque park with a doughnut-shaped lake. For potential expats, Kesha offers a charming city center with a daily farmers market, historic sites, and the opportunity to experience traditional Portuguese urban life while enjoying the city's healing thermal waters.

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