Obidos, a Silver Coast Gem
The pretty medieval town of Obidos is yet another delightful gem on the Silver Coast.
The huge protective walls that surround Obidos are crammed with tiny white washed houses that line the maize of narrow cobbled streets. The town is over looked by the magnificent Moorish castle, set on a fantastic elevated site with 360 degree views over the surrounding countryside.
Hundreds of years ago the Obidos Lagoon came right up to the town but in recent times the water has receded somewhat and now the fertile land is productively farmed instead.
It is possible to take a walk along the footpath that surrounds Obidos providing not only fantastic views but diversions such as a children’s play park and a herd of beautiful spotty deer wandering in a leisurely manner in their shady enclosure.
Obidos is situated about 10 minutes from Caldas da Rainha on the fabulous Silver Coast of Portugal.
The huge protective walls that surround Obidos are crammed with tiny white washed houses that line the maize of narrow cobbled streets. The town is over looked by the magnificent Moorish castle, set on a fantastic elevated site with 360 degree views over the surrounding countryside.
Hundreds of years ago the Obidos Lagoon came right up to the town but in recent times the water has receded somewhat and now the fertile land is productively farmed instead.
It is possible to take a walk along the footpath that surrounds Obidos providing not only fantastic views but diversions such as a children’s play park and a herd of beautiful spotty deer wandering in a leisurely manner in their shady enclosure.
Obidos is situated about 10 minutes from Caldas da Rainha on the fabulous Silver Coast of Portugal.
By Stephanie Johnson
Labels: Caldas Da Rainha, Obidos, Obidos Castle, Obidos Lagoon, Portugal, Silver Coast
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