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Obidos - Portugal

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Medieval Obidos Castelo de Obidos

Obidos View VII Obidos View VI

Obidos View I Obidos View II

Histórica Vila Portuguesa, sede de concelho, Óbidos é como que um museu aberto, onde estão escritas páginas de história e se respira um ambiente medieval que faz pensar estar-se em tempos antigos.

Conquistada aos Mouros pelas tropas do primeiro Rei Português, D. Afonso Henriques, em 1148, foi doada em 1210 por D. Afonso II à Rainha D. Urraca, e posteriormente doada à Rainha Santa Isabel pelo seu marido, Rei D. Dinis, em 1281. Óbidos foi, até 1883, uma terra de rainhas, e talvez por isso tenha mantido o seu ambiente romântico e pitoresco tão bem preservado ao longo dos séculos.

As suas ruas estreitas, calcetadas, de casario branco com faixas coloridas e flores espalhadas por toda a terra, nomeadamente na fachada das casas, muros e portões, faz de Óbidos uma das mais alegres vilas do País.

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This historical Portuguese village is like an open museum, where pages of history are written and a medieval environment always makes you feel like time has stopped.
Óbidos was captured from the Moors by the first king of Portugal, D. Afonso Henriques, in 1148. In 1210 the kind Afonso the 2nd donated it to his wife, Queen D. Urraca and in 1281 it was also donated by king D.Dinis to his future wife: the Queen Santa Isabel. From then until 1883, the town of Óbidos and the surrounding land was always the property of the queens of Portugal, and maybe that is the reason why the town has maintained such a lovely, romantic and picturesque aspect all over the centuries.

Its narrow, cobbled streets, white houses with colorful stripes and flowers scattered throughout the land, particularly in the facade of the houses, walls and gates, Obidos is one of the gayest towns in the country.
From the top of the Castle, one of the most beautiful medieval fortresses in the country, a beautiful panorama over the surroundings areas, blessed by nature, is provided. This Castle also accommodates nowadays one of the finest and prestige hotels in Portugal.

Many places of interest are in this wonderful village, as for example the Chapel of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church of Santa Maria (probably founded in the Visigothic period, and converted into a mosque during the Moorish occupation), the Church of Mercy, the Chapel S. Martin, the Sanctuary of the Lord of Stone (already outside the walls) and the interesting Municipal Museum which boasts some of the great works of art by Josefa d'Obidos.

Within the walls, the Straight Street is the commercial heart of the city, where the most varied regional handcrafted items.
At the Tourist Village is possible to obtain the most diverse information, and perform thematic guided tours that best demonstrate the beauty, importance and heritage of this pleasant village Portuguese.

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Description
Obidos - Portugal

© Filipinha - All rights reserved

- MY IMAGES MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN ANY FORM WITHOUT MY WRITTEN PERMISSION -
- BE CREATIVE AND RESPECT THE PICTURES OF OTHERS, DO NOT USE OR COPY MY WORK.

Medieval Obidos Castelo de Obidos

Obidos View VII Obidos View VI

Obidos View I Obidos View II

Histórica Vila Portuguesa, sede de concelho, Óbidos é como que um museu aberto, onde estão escritas páginas de história e se respira um ambiente medieval que faz pensar estar-se em tempos antigos.

Conquistada aos Mouros pelas tropas do primeiro Rei Português, D. Afonso Henriques, em 1148, foi doada em 1210 por D. Afonso II à Rainha D. Urraca, e posteriormente doada à Rainha Santa Isabel pelo seu marido, Rei D. Dinis, em 1281. Óbidos foi, até 1883, uma terra de rainhas, e talvez por isso tenha mantido o seu ambiente romântico e pitoresco tão bem preservado ao longo dos séculos.

As suas ruas estreitas, calcetadas, de casario branco com faixas coloridas e flores espalhadas por toda a terra, nomeadamente na fachada das casas, muros e portões, faz de Óbidos uma das mais alegres vilas do País.

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This historical Portuguese village is like an open museum, where pages of history are written and a medieval environment always makes you feel like time has stopped.
Óbidos was captured from the Moors by the first king of Portugal, D. Afonso Henriques, in 1148. In 1210 the kind Afonso the 2nd donated it to his wife, Queen D. Urraca and in 1281 it was also donated by king D.Dinis to his future wife: the Queen Santa Isabel. From then until 1883, the town of Óbidos and the surrounding land was always the property of the queens of Portugal, and maybe that is the reason why the town has maintained such a lovely, romantic and picturesque aspect all over the centuries.

Its narrow, cobbled streets, white houses with colorful stripes and flowers scattered throughout the land, particularly in the facade of the houses, walls and gates, Obidos is one of the gayest towns in the country.
From the top of the Castle, one of the most beautiful medieval fortresses in the country, a beautiful panorama over the surroundings areas, blessed by nature, is provided. This Castle also accommodates nowadays one of the finest and prestige hotels in Portugal.

Many places of interest are in this wonderful village, as for example the Chapel of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church of Santa Maria (probably founded in the Visigothic period, and converted into a mosque during the Moorish occupation), the Church of Mercy, the Chapel S. Martin, the Sanctuary of the Lord of Stone (already outside the walls) and the interesting Municipal Museum which boasts some of the great works of art by Josefa d'Obidos.

Within the walls, the Straight Street is the commercial heart of the city, where the most varied regional handcrafted items.
At the Tourist Village is possible to obtain the most diverse information, and perform thematic guided tours that best demonstrate the beauty, importance and heritage of this pleasant village Portuguese.

[link]