A tour, on the completely preserved city wall, offers the best overview of this listed town and its surroundings..

 

Romans, Goths, Moors and of course the Portuguese left their mark on the village of Obidos.. The souvenir shops lined Rua Direita leads as a central axis through the town.. It is also home to the church of Santa Maria, where Alfonso V and Isabel of Portugal were married.. The Pelourinho «pillory» is also located on the Rua Direita..

     

The castle of Moorish origin was often rebuilt.. Under King Dinis, the fort received its present appearance and since 1950 houses a hotel, the first one opened in a historic building in Portugal..
Outside the city wall is the aqueduct built in 1570 to supply water to the city..

     


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