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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