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Óbidos Castle

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Location: Óbidos (São Pedro), Leiria, Portugal

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1. Porta da Vila de Óbidos – Óbidos Castle loop from Óbidos

3.33km

00:53

40m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Óbidos Town Gate – Óbidos Castle loop from Óbidos

2.69km

00:46

50m

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Óbidos Aqueduct – Óbidos Town Gate loop from Óbidos

14.7km

04:06

260m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Olga

December 13, 2024

Of Roman origin, the town of Óbidos derives from the Latin opiddum, meaning "fortified city." Later occupied by Visigothic and Muslim peoples, it was reconquered by the first King of Portugal, D. Afonso Henriques, in 1148. Its walls still reveal traces of the ancient people who settled here, high atop the hill, overlooking the Óbidos Lagoon on one side and the Usseira Aqueduct on the other.

But Óbidos offers much more than monuments. There's a literary town to discover, full of color, excitement, and traditions.

The main street in Óbidos leads from the town gate to the castle. The buildings we encounter preserve the identity of Óbidos, considered one of the best-preserved medieval towns in the world. The houses in the town of Óbidos are painted in various colors: yellow, blue, red, and gray.

(Source: tourism center of Portugal)

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David Howells

February 16, 2021

A lovely walk around the fortified town of Obidos and an amble along its tall walls. A charming place to spend the day. Yet another beautiful place in Portugal which is well worth visiting. Allow a day for this place.

Claudia

September 29, 2021

This city is one of the most beautiful medieval cities in Portugal.

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Location: Óbidos (São Pedro), Leiria, Portugal

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Óbidos Castle

1. Porta da Vila de Óbidos – Óbidos Castle loop from Óbidos

2. Óbidos Town Gate – Óbidos Castle loop from Óbidos

3. Óbidos Aqueduct – Óbidos Town Gate loop from Óbidos

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