Óbidos is a village surrounded by complete wall and so lovely that the king gave it to Queen Isabel as wedding gift in 1282. This legacy continued over the next 600 years.
The wall was constructed by the Moors as fortification and is more than 1 km long. I took a walk around the whole village and enjoyed fantastic views.
Several gates lead you to the streets of whitewashed houses.
tiled entrance gate
On the hill sits the old fortress-like castle from the 15th century that was later converted in a palace and serves today as a hotel.
Castle - Palace - Hotel
Churches in and around Óbidos
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