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An entrance in the city wall, with some tile panels that I loved seeing.

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At Christmas time, it is decorated with silver balls and a silver-glowing Christmas tree.

The city walls enclose the entire old town of Óbidos. You can walk around most of it on the battlements – except for a small section in the north. This provides fascinating views of the entire old town from various angles, as well as glimpses of the wider surroundings, and, of course, interesting views of the old walls themselves.

The Castelo de Óbidos is a medieval castle and symbolically towers over the town of Óbidos. The fortification is likely of Roman origin, but the region was settled even earlier, in prehistoric times. Its eventful history over the decades can be found here: https://www.burgen.de/burgen-und-schloesser/portugal/castelo-de-obidos/ In the 20th century, the Castelo de Óbidos was found completely in ruins. Starting in 1932, the castle underwent the first consolidation, reconstruction, and restoration work. It was restored to accommodate state guests – the first Portuguese state accommodation in a historic building. Therefore, the interior of the castle is unfortunately no longer open to visitors.

The main church of Óbidos was originally a Visigothic temple, then became a mosque and was converted back into a church in the 1100s. What you see today dates mainly from the 1600s, as it was severely damaged in an earthquake in 1535. A visit is a must. It is, among other things, a stunning example of the fascinating art of Portuguese tile!

The Porta da Vila is the city's main gate. It consists of two low, staggered gates to prevent a direct cavalry charge, as was often the case with Gothic Portuguese castles. Between the gates is a small balcony that served as a prayer room, with beautiful blue and white tiles (azulejos) from 1740 depicting the Passion of Christ. Street performers often play there because of the acoustics.

Built in the 12th century, the walls are among the best preserved in Portugal and offer a fascinating journey through time. The walls of Óbidos are approximately 1.5 km long.