Vidago is a town and a civil parish in the municipality of Chaves, located 12 kilometers south of Chaves in the district of Vila Real, Portugal. It is famous for its mineral waters and the Vidago Palace Hotel, once a favorite of the last Portuguese kings. The setting is pleasant among large trees and many families seek out its shady gardens for picnics. The area of the parish is 6.40 km² and the population is 1,186 inhabitants (2001).
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Vidago is a town and a civil parish in the municipality of Chaves, located 12 kilometers south of Chaves in the district of Vila Real, Portugal. It is famous for its mineral waters and the Vidago Palace Hotel, once a favorite of the last Portuguese kings. The setting is pleasant among large trees and many families seek out its shady gardens for picnics. The area of the parish is 6.40 km² and the population is 1,186 inhabitants (2001).
The bottled mineral waters Salus and Campilho are extracted in Vidago. The town was once one of the most visited Portuguese spas. The water is apparently effective in the treatment of digestive problems, as it contains sodium bicarbonate and, according to publicity leaflets, radioactive elements. The spa is nowadays closed.
The spa town saw its period of splendor from 1875 to 1877 when King Luis I made consecutive visits. The fame of the curative powers of the waters spread so far that from 1876 to 1889 they were awarded prizes in Madrid, Paris, Vienna,...
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