A picture perfect day in the medieval town of Óbidos.
The South Entrance:
The view upon entering:
Little passageways:
The main square with church of Santa Maria
Plan Trees on the square reaching to the sky
Church side panel
Church turned bookstore
There’s also another bookstore in town where they sell both books and fish.
Walk outside the castle wall
Walk on the castle wall with no handrails.
With the wind blowing in the “right” direction, it’s not for the faint of heart.
The view near the Pousada Castelo Óbidos
Friendly dog and unfriendly cat
Chill out on the plaza with a drink – Thursday Gin from Portalegre in the Alentejo region
200 bottles are produced per batch, containing 9 botanicals which are Juniper, Coriander Seeds, Liquorice Root, Lemon Zest, Cardamom, Fennel Seeds, Bay Leves, Erva Príncipe and Anise seeds.
Pop into the Church of Santa Maria to see Josefa de Óbidos’ painting
A taltented Spanish-born Portuguese painter, she is one of the most prolific Baroque artists in Portugal.
Must try Ginjinha – Sour cherry liqueur – in chocolate cups
Chin chin! Saúde!
Might as well, get a bottle to go!
Harvested in 2017, aged in French and American Barrel.
Bye bye Óbidos!
Mural near the bus stop
Note:
Lisbon to Óbidos is one hour bus ride. Bus leaves from Campo Grande bus station, right outside of the Campo Grande metro stop follow the sign Autocarro, operated by Rodoviária do Oeste company route ràpida verde. Fare: €8,05 cash one way, at the time of this writing. Click here for schedule. Arrive early and be prepared for the queue, espeically during peak tourist season.
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Great post and wonderful photos. I had a chance to visit Obidos a few years ago and absolutely loved it, especially the walk along its walls. It’s such a little pretty town ☺️
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Thanks for stopping by. Exactly what you said, Quaint little town for a stroll. Hope your guys are doing well!
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Stunning architecture all around! Love how the azul tiles are so abundant in Portugal!
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You were able to take stunning photos with no people around. Wonderful! Looks like you had the place to yourself… practically. Always enjoy seeing your adventures.
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Thanks. We picked a Wednesday to avoid the weekend crowd. It seemed to help a little.
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Absolutely, nice to get photos without outside people in them!
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Looks like quite the interesting town for a walk around. I bet a few of those shots would look cool in B/W.
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You would work magic Dave I’m sure 🙂
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I love medieval towns! We never visited Portugal, such a great gem!
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Maybe someday!
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for sure🙂
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I was here for a couple of days in April. We have friends who moved up here from the Algarve and we visited on our way to Braga for Easter.
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