Caxambu

Caxambu, a historic spa town in the southern highlands of Minas Gerais, Brazil, is celebrated for its exceptional mineral springs park, the Parque das Águas, where numerous bicarbonate and ferruginous springs emerge, each with a distinct mineral composition and associated therapeutic use. The town flourished as a thermal resort in the nineteenth century, patronised by Brazilian imperial family members including Princess Isabel, who credited the springs with helping her conceive an heir. Caxambu is part of the 'Circuito das Águas' (Waters Circuit) of Minas Gerais, a region whose volcanic mineral springs have shaped Brazilian spa culture and continue to attract visitors seeking both medical balneology and heritage tourism.