Termas da Ferraria - São Miguel, Açores, Portugal
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RuiJSDuarte
N 37° 51.652 W 025° 51.131
26S E 600966 N 4190999
"As Termas da Ferraria datam de meados do século XX, mas as qualidades da sua água já eram referidas quatro séculos antes por Gaspar Frutuoso na obra ‘Saudades da Terra’."
Waymark Code: WMKGVY
Location: Arquipélago dos Açores, Portugal
Date Posted: 04/13/2014
Views: 6
"Consideradas um caso único no mundo, devido à existência de água salgada termal com um teor de enxofre muito elevado, as águas da Ferraria, além de curarem problemas de reumatismo e nevrites, são também usadas para tratar de doenças de outros foros."
"Termas da Ferraria started in the mid XX century, but the qualities of its waters were quote four centuries ago by Gaspar Frutuoso in its book “Saudades da Terra”(“Homesick of the land”).
Considered a unique situation in the World, due to the existence thermal salt water with a high concentration of sulfur , the waters of Ferraria, besides treating rheumatism and nephritis are also used for other problems."
This is primarily a: Mineral Bath
Street Address:
Ferraria
Rua Ilha Sabrina
Ponta Delgada, Ponta Delgada Portugal
9555-047
Walk in/Day use permitted?: yes
Least Expensive Adult Entry Fee: 35€
"Textile free"?: Not permitted
Telephone Number: +351 296 295 669
Web Site: [Web Link]
Towels Provided?: Not Listed
Hottest water temperature (specify °C or °F): Not listed
Opening Hours: Not listed
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