Obidos, a little town in Portugal
The colourful little town of Obidos has approximately 3,100 inhabitants, with really just one main street the Rua Direita.
It stands on a hilltop, encircled by an ancient fortified wall. It is a touristic haven. Best to visit early, as I did or late in the day to beat the hordes of the all-inclusives who have dragged themselves away from the nearby coastal golf resorts for a half day trip, "to do Portugal"
Fuck, I am such a snob!
Love the creative way the chocolate is melting in then sun.
Lots of locally made gifts to take home with you, at touristic, no discount, no haggle prices.
Originally a Visigothic temple, then became a mosque, and in the 12th C once again turned into a church. A devastating earthquake struck in the early 16th C resulting in a rebuild as we now see .
In 1411, the original church saw a major event in Portugal's history: the wedding of 10-year-old King Afonso and his 8-year-old bride Queen Isabel.
Yes you read it right, FFS, when I was 10, I didn't even know what a winkle was for let alone the fact that girls didn't have one!!!
The blue tiles are dated as far back as 1690,
The tomb of João de Noronha, a local nobleman, dating from 1525, completely carved from stone, and is protected as a National Monument.
Loving the signs telling the kids "not to write on the walls"
Where is Papa Smurf?
It was actually a Thursday, I wonder if they have a gin for every other day of the week.
Igreja de Santiago, a church, originally built in the 12th-century, rebuilt in 1772, after the earthquake, was a stopping off point for pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela. A religious hike guaranteed to give you blisters.
Obidos is also famous (so I now find out) for its bookstores. There are 14 such shops in the town. Including this now redundant Igreja de Santiago,
Since 2015, Óbidos holds an annual international literary festival; the Fólio (Festival Literário Internacional de Óbidos) which takes places in October.
UNESCO recognises Óbidos as City of Literature.
Have you pooped your pants?
Yes, my little cherub, a follow through, now excuse me whilst I go change into some fresh unterhose
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What a beautiful place!! Your pictures are full of culture! I loved the gin bottle! Maybe they do have one for each day!
cheers @belug thanks, yes a lovely little town and a lovely spot of gin, ya know I should have asked them about the days, if I ever return I shall go on a monday mlol
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Wow! lots of beautiful photos, I like it, especially, the photo of the flower growing on the wall, continue to have a good time @grindle 🥰🙏
cheers @repayme4568 thanks again for your great input, have a good week
Thanks too, cheers
A cute town.
Hahaha fun the sign and still graffiti on the wall.
Have a nice day 👋🏻😊
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cheers, a pointless sign just encourages others to do the opposite!
Enjoy the rest of the week
Exactly… it is fun to see 😎
Will do, you do the same. I am preparing my next (have to) trip… but this time I stick 4 days of holidays behind the trip and will spend some time in Scotland in 3 weeks.
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It sure does… 😉
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It's a very quiet town, I think... I love the urban design and the narrow streets and also your shots.
I always really enjoy reading what you write and even more the way you do it 😁 but... Damn! What happened in the last shot? That man looks like he farted 😂🤣
Have a great day @grindle friend!
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cheers @dimascastillo90 always enjoy your input. I guess the last shot was a spur of the moment thing, and couldn't help myself when writing it up. It is as though my fingers have a mind of their own, and at times they get carried away. But hey wtf, life is too sort to be serious!
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What a quaint little town, filled with all things beautiful and historic! The chocolate house with its very tempting entrance would for sure lure me right in!
Stunning photos @grindle.
cheers @lizelle thanks for dropping in, and your kind comments; you are spot on, historic and beautiful to see, I am not a chocolate lover, so gave it a miss lol
Portugal is very pleasant with its atmosphere and warm summers.
cheers @aswita thanks for dropping in, yes indeed a great country to be in
I love Portugal but never been to this town. Shall add to my list.
cheers @nicklewis thanks for dropping in, glad you enjoyed it, I hope you get there soon
All booked for other places next year, so 2026 maybe?!
It will wait lol, its been there centuries
Painters, writers, composers now golfers. Grand town steeped in history, how could one be bored?
Nice addition to your travel log in one of the many places you have visited.
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thank you @joanstewart , always appreciate your input. A great little town in deed
Small places, quietly stay permanently.
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Beautiful town keep up the good work
cheers, I shall do my best lol
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What an amazing town, hope you enjoyed it alot. Keep up your lovely work
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