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Praça da Fruta

Farmers' Market

Caldas da Rainha's central main square, Praça da República, hosts Portugal's only daily outdoor farmers' market, located here since the 15th century. In addition to fresh fruits and vegetables, you can buy bread, cheese, flowers, Caldas' famous pottery, and other handicrafts. The most typical of local produce is the pêra rocha (rock pear).

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Address: Praça da República
Getting there: to Praça da Fruta
Hours: 07:00–15:00 daily, except 1 Jan & 25 Dec
Website: pracadafruta.pt (opens in a new tab)

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Caldas da Rainha, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Citrus Coffee
Citrus serves coffee and healthy food. They offer a smoothie and juice bar. Located on Praça da República, its first floor (2nd to Americans) offers a nice view of the plaza and its farmers' market. Several vegan options are available. Citrus offers alfresco seating.
Mon–Sat 09:00–19:00, Sun 10:00–19:00
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Citrus - Coffee & Healthy Food
78 Praça da República
Closed · opens 9 am tomorrowLimited wheelchair access · Fully vegetarian · Outdoor seating
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Pastelaria Belomonte
Praça da República 42
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Praça da República
Republic Square
The city's grandest public square hosts the daily farmers' market and is called Praça da Fruta (Fruit Square) by the locals. The plaza is surrounded by many examples of fine architecture. Don't miss the lovely pink old city hall and several Art Nouveau buildings. You can find a respite from urban explorations with drinks and pastries at the kiosk on the plaza's southwestern end or at one of the area's many cafés. You might wish to also visit the square after the farmers' market finishes for the day, in order to appreciate the beautiful patterns of the stone calçada portuguesa pavement.
24 hours dailyFree · Wheelchair accessible