A Day in Obidos, Obidos, Portugal

脫bidos, located about an hour north of Lisbon off the Silver Coast, is one of the most well preserved and picturesque medieval villages in Portugal. Its castle walls encompass a labyrinth of narrow roads which wend between whitewashed homes with red tiled roofs.

Over the years, 脫bidos was famous among royals. In the 13th聽century, King Dom Dinis gifted the village to his wife, Queen Isabel. The tradition continued for centuries. Additionally, King Alfonso V and his cousin Princess Isabella of Coimbra married here at the ages of 9 and 10. Consequently, 脫bidos earned the nickname Village of Queens.

Upon arrival to 脫bidos, paid parking with free public bathrooms is found just outside the fortified village. The lot fills up quickly with tour buses, so it is best to visit 脫bidos early to avoid the crowds.聽

From the car park, enter 脫bidos through the聽Porta de Vila聽gateway whose inside walls are decorated with baroque tiles depicting religious scenes from 1740-45.聽

From the entrance stroll the main road,聽Rua Direita, which stretches from the聽Porta da Vila聽to the historic聽Pousada Castelo 脫bidos. The street features flower adorned shops and pubs serving its famous cherry liquor called ginja.聽 ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: A Day in Obidos
Guide Location: Portugal » Obidos
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Elizabeth Bankhead
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