In fact, there is only one car park, and it sits outside of the main gate to the south. The walls are open well into the early evening so if you’re staying overnight in Obidos, you can watch both the city and surrounding landscape change colours. Driving in, it was easy to see that we were approaching our stay in the walled city of Obidos. Have a walk on the town walls and feel the atmosphere of the city where time stopped. Obidos “The Wedding Town” was the traditional bridal gift of the kings of Portugal to their queens, a custom begun in 1282 by Dom Dinis.
We drove the car to Lisbon and then came back by bus. Just join the RetiredAndTravelling mailing list. That being said, it’s the only way to fully appreciate Obidos as a whole.
Also, be sure to walk the castle walls that surrounds the entire city. When we got inside the walls, we saw the steps that go up to the wall. We could see the walls of the city from afar as we drove up to Obidos. The castle walls high on the hill reminded me a little of when we visited San Marino outside of Italy. In a world where "health and safety" regulations and warning signs have distroyed so many beautiful natural amenities it was refreshing to be in a place where it was assumed that people would use their own common sense to keep themselves safe!!! Claudia N. 3,407 forum posts. When the tourists leave at night, you have the town to yourself. As we approached the walled city, we stopped to take pictures of the Sanctuaire du Seigneur Jesus de la Pierre.This building was being restored. Enjoy The Beaches Outside Of LisbonWhen we walked outside the gates, we saw the remains of an old medieval village. Answered: Some reviewer recently mentioned that walls are being repaired so you can't go up and walk them. There are many lovely restaurants and quaint shops.
Given the time, it pays to explore a little beyond Obidos’ walls as well. In these narrow streets, you find humble homes awash with white paint and bold stripes of yellow and blue. Being right in town, it was a short walk to find a multitude of other options to eat.Rachel, I am glad you enjoyed our travels in Obidos Portugal. Speaking of gates, while you’ll likely enter through the main town gate in the south, there are actually several gates, including one ever big enough for cars.Love the post Dave, will be getting there sometime this year or next for sure!
But at least it was straight in. Tiny alleys led up and down the hilled town. The Medieval Market and Festival takes place at … Walk around the moorish wall if you dare (some parts are high and narrow), stop for coffee or a beer in one of the many cafe/restaurants and just soak in the atmosphere.
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The bus stop in Obidos was right outside the walls.
However you need to keep an eye on children as there are no barriers around the wall. At one point we needed to pull in both side mirrors to make it through between two walls.The town inside the walls was all cobblestone streets. Getting Inside The Walled City. Even with luggage, it would be easy to get to a hotel for a stay in the walled city of Obidos.
Getting Inside The Walled City. From green creeping vines to gardens bursting with roses and calla lillies, Obidos can feel like one great big garden at times.With a strong focus on tourism now and an ever-growing market, it’s no surprise that there are lots of souvenir shops here.