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A health & wellness destination that straddles the border of Spain and Portugal: two countries and one city, the Water Eurocity, in a territory rich in mineral waters and common history.
Category
Ancient Spa
Price Range
60-200 €
Chaves-Verín is a “Eurocity”, a cross border European Grouping for Territorial Cooperation of two cities, the result of a joint work programme for their common development as a single tourist destination with water at its heart. The river Tâmega runs through the fertile valley connecting both cities, Verin (Spain) and Chaves (Portugal), sharing values and traditions, being the most important its thermalism: an historical and identity value,a economic activity value for local development, and a cultural and arquitectural heritage.
Lugar Feces de Abaixo, 43 32699 Verín, Ourense
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In São Pedro do Sul, the former Grande Hotel Lisboa was transformed into the Grande Hotel Thermas. Exotic inspirations and glamour are common themes throughout the project, which offers 153 rooms and aims to give thermalism a more contemporary and even avant-garde approach.
In Chaves, Portugal, the ruins of Aquae Flaviae—named after Emperor Trajan—and a Roman bridge remind visitors of its Roman past. The ruins, discovered in 2004, include not only the thermal baths, but also a theatre, forum, and temple. The thermal complex is thought to be comparable in size to the baths at Aquae Sulis (modern-day Bath, UK).
Verín, Spain, dates back to the 16th century, but its mineral waters gained popularity in the 19th century. The first buvettes (water pavilions) were established in 1859, including the still-functional Fontenova Spring.
South of Chaves, Vidago became a prestigious thermal destination for the Portuguese royal family between the late 19th century and 1920. The Vidago Palace, now a luxury hotel, and its thermal park are home to an 18-hole golf course. The modern spa was designed by renowned architect Álvaro Siza Vieira.
The “Thermal and Water Route” invites you to explore the six mineral springs and the historic villas of Verín, Chaves and Vidago.
Grab your thermal passport at Eurocity tourist office and start your journey. If you seal it in all the springs you will become an official ambassador of Chaves-Verín healing waters!
Cabreiroá, Sousas, Fontenova, Caldeliña, Fonte do Sapo, Termas de Chaves.
Roman Times
73ºC
Sodium bicarbonate,lithium and fluorides
Afyon is renowned for its thermal springs, rich culture, and cuisine. These elements, harmonized with religious history, are showcased through various cultural assets and activities. Beyond its healing springs, Afyon offers concerts, festivals, sports, and historic monuments.
Ruins from the Roman Empire include Apemia, Synnada, and Amorion. The Byzantines and Seljuks added landmarks like Kırkgöz Bridge and Sahipata Caravanserai. The Ottomans constructed notable baths and caravanserais, such as İmaret Bath and Döğer Caravanserai.
Afyon is home to two UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List sites: Mountainous Phrygia and Afyon Great Mosque. In 2019, the city was designated a UNESCO Creative City for its world-renowned cuisine.
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