Unravelling the Layers of Medieval Obidos, Portugal, Obidos, Portugal
In all my travels through聽Portugal, few places compare with the visual splendour that you find in聽Obidos. A small town in聽central Portugal, 脫bidos is a delightfully scenic town wrapped up in ribbon-like walls. Positioned on a slight hill, it still hides behind its medieval fortifications, forcing the modern world to wait at its gates. Inside, you鈥檙e treated to quaint cobblestone streets and historic houses that have stood the test of time.
Fast becoming one of the most popular聽day trips from Lisbon, 脫bidos seems to fluctuate between busy and empty in a single day. What鈥檚 more, even with its minute size, as soon as you move away from its central streets you find things quiet down. Exploring Obidos quickly leads you down random alleys, into small gardens and before you know it, you鈥檙e standing upon its walls looking out over the town. If you鈥檙e thinking of visiting Obidos, this is what you have to look forward to.
Once you鈥檝e arrived in Obidos and passed through one of its gates, it doesn鈥檛 take long to reach the town鈥檚 centre. Limited for space, you鈥檙e unlikely to find too many squares, instead finding long cobblestone streets. In these narrow streets, you find humble homes awash with white paint and bold stripes of yellow and blue. But it鈥檚 truly the plant life that brings 脫bidos to life. From green creeping vines to gardens bursting with roses and calla lillies, Obidos can feel like one great big garden at times. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Fast becoming one of the most popular聽day trips from Lisbon, 脫bidos seems to fluctuate between busy and empty in a single day. What鈥檚 more, even with its minute size, as soon as you move away from its central streets you find things quiet down. Exploring Obidos quickly leads you down random alleys, into small gardens and before you know it, you鈥檙e standing upon its walls looking out over the town. If you鈥檙e thinking of visiting Obidos, this is what you have to look forward to.
Once you鈥檝e arrived in Obidos and passed through one of its gates, it doesn鈥檛 take long to reach the town鈥檚 centre. Limited for space, you鈥檙e unlikely to find too many squares, instead finding long cobblestone streets. In these narrow streets, you find humble homes awash with white paint and bold stripes of yellow and blue. But it鈥檚 truly the plant life that brings 脫bidos to life. From green creeping vines to gardens bursting with roses and calla lillies, Obidos can feel like one great big garden at times. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Unravelling the Layers of Medieval Obidos, Portugal
Guide Location: Portugal » Obidos
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: David Johnston
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Guide Location: Portugal » Obidos
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: David Johnston
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Rua Direita
- Main Gate
- Obidos Castle
- Obidos Pousada
- St James Church
- Walls
- The Literary Man
- Aqueduct
- Santuario do Senhor Jesus da Pedra
- Happy Days Guesthouse
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