20의 칼다스 다 레인하가지 명소 & 주요 장소

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

Aqueduct, well-preserved stone arches that transported water to the village fountain, inside the walls.

Beautiful photos. Thank you 🙏

The Aqueduto da Usseira, also known as the Aqueduct of Óbidos, was built during the Age of Discovery in Portugal on the orders of Queen Catherine. It was built between 1571 and 1575 to alleviate the water shortage in the walled city of Óbidos. The aqueduct played a crucial role in supplying the city with clean water from the springs in Usseira, about three kilometers away. The structure reaches a height of up to 20 meters in places, dwarfing the nearby observer. Impressive no matter the perspective.

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.

Very large and seems endless A large square and lots of parking spaces

A beautiful place that I would not want to miss

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)