Located in the north of Portugal, Chaves is a city with a long history. Its originsdate back to Roman times when it was known as a spa. Today it is a lively market town with still a good spa, a nice historic centre and very good smoked hams, known as presuntos.

Sights include the Chaves castle which overlooks the town. There is a small military museum in the Keep of the castle. The  Misericordia church is a good example of Portuguese Baroque.

The hot water springs are close to the center. Water here is pretty hot. at 73ºC (163º F).

Albufeira
Almada
Amarante
Arcos de Valdevez
Armacao de Pera
Barreiro
Braga
Bragana
Braganca
Caminha
Cascais
Chaves
Citania de briteiros
Coimbra
Corroios
Douro valley
Evora
Faro
Funchal
Gondomar
Guimaraes
Leiria
Lisbon
Madeira
Melgaço
Obidos
Póvoa de Varzim
Ponte de Lima
Portimao
Porto
Praia da Luz
Praia da Rocha
S.Mamede Infesta
Sagres
Santarem
Sintra
Tavira
Valença do Minho
Viana do castelo
Vila do conde
Vila Real