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A small village about 5 Km south of Obidos, what does it have?
Calm life, nice people, and... a few friends. Do I need more to go and to see this other part of Obidos?
Dancing took me there. Twice... so far!
Updated Dec 16, 2011
As you walk out of the fortress portal and into the town proper, you turn to your right and look up the hill. You will see where the fortress connects to the town wall and a cascade of green going up into the corner (the first photo here). Get up close and you will find a "secret" path, or steps, that lead up almost to the top of the wall, these photos were taken from there, a nice overview of the town. The last photo shows the steps hidden in the greenery as seen from the top..
Updated Oct 26, 2011
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Gaeiras don't show in VT.
Following the staff's instructions I will post in the closer city, which is... Obidos. One day, all these notes and tips will be moved to the right place.
Well... I found it. VT identifies it as Gaieiras, and the tips will be moved.
Updated Sep 2, 2011
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I had already passed in Gaeiras, without stopping.
This time I went TO Gaeiras and had a look around. Nothing to compare to Obidos, but this residential area, with almost one third of all the population of the great Obidos is not ugly, and is trying to develop quickly. This event, "presépios (nativity scene)" exhibition, is an example each year in December.
I tried to post a couple of tips about Gaeiras,but it doesn't exist in VT. I'll wait for its creation.
Updated Dec 23, 2010
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A former cellar in Gaeiras is now the place to regular artistic events. Only four kilometers out of town, it is a nice stop, so be attempt to the advertising to see what is on there during your visit.
Updated Sep 21, 2010
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Not far from Obidos there's a lagoon with the same name, communicating with the sea, that once extended to near the town.
Now it occupies a much smaller area , but it is still considerable. For further details see my Foz do Arelho page.
Updated Aug 18, 2010
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Very close to Obidos lake, if you take the road to coastline, 4-5 kms away you found this lovely beach. In wavy days, you could swim in spite of it, because of it has an inside beach. Moreover, it's a very quiet beach, very few tourists.
Muy cerca de la laguna de Obidos, si coges la carretera hacia la costa te encuentras esta playa encantadora. En los días de oleaje, puedes nadar a pesar de eso, porque tiene una playa interior, como puedes ver en la foto. Ademas, es muy tranquila, muy pocos turistas
Written Nov 11, 2005
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If you get out of the main comercial streets (like Direita Street) you'll find an Óbidos free of tourists and as beautiful.
Óbidos is a small village, very easy to see all by foot (it has to be by foot, you can't take you car inside the city walls).
Written Jun 7, 2005
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Just outside the town walls, on top of a hill, an old windmill stands tall. I don't know if it still functions or not, but it seems rather iconic. To me, it represents a typical landscape of Central Portugal, something that should be in a picture book.
You can view this windmill by walking along the wall on the part far from the Castle.
Written Mar 25, 2005
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Photo was taken in obidos, Portugal.
Óbidos is Portugal's most romantic village. It has a population of just 500, and its reputation dates back to the 13th century when the honeymooning King Dinis and Queen Isabel loved the enchanting village so much, he presented it to her as a wedding gift. That tradition lasted 600 years. Every Queen of Portugal was presented with Óbidos as part of her dowry.
The fortified hilltop village is enclosed by high, castellated medieval walls. It sits on a limestone ridge, overlooking a 16th century aqueduct. Until the 15th century, it overlooked the sea, but the bay filled with silt, leaving a lagoon, and the town became landlocked.
The walls date to the Moors of the 8th century, but were ineffective in protecting them against Alfonso Henriques, the first King of Portugal. He was a fierce warrior and conquered the town in 1148, one of seven seized from the Moors, and makes up the official Portuguese coat of arms.
There are four entrances to the town, but only one for tourists. Cars, unless owned and driven by a resident, are absolutely forbidden. The main gate, Porta da Vila, is very fancy and leads straight into the main street. That is where you will find shops and cafes.
Buildings are decorated with ceramics. Many local artisans have a talent for making them, and you will see them at work, creating their colourful tiles, and the basket-style ceramic unique to Óbidos. The style symbolises the baskets used during grape harvest. Choosing what to buy is a difficult task.
Óbidos almost seems to be more a showpiece than a town, and its silent, starry nights and beautiful nightfalls can give the feeling of actually being there centuries ago.
Written Jan 16, 2005
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Q: I would appreciate if someone could help me with the following questions: (1) Is the rodotejo bus from Lisbon to Obidos is...
A: Bus stop in Obidos is right in front of the main entrance to walled in village and leaving Obidos back to Lisbon bus stop is to the wayside just outside the village...
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Obidos is precious, a typical village where tourism dominates, but where we easily forget the touristy "machine" so discreet as efficient.
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On top of a sloped hill, completely enclosed by high medieval walls, this is a small town with whitewashed houses brightened up by colourful bougainvillaea and with a castle. The first time I visited...
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Our visit to Obidos was not really long enough to do it justice. We had set out from northern Portugal in the morning, departing 'Praia de Mira' (south of Aveiro) some time around 9 AM. We headed...
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