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is decorated with a fishing net,
the emblem of Dona Leonor,
Did You Know? wife of João II. She chose this
emblem in honour of the fish-
When King Dinis ermen who tried in vain to STAY
married Isabel of save her son from drowning.
Aragon in 1282, Óbidos Opposite the pillory is the Casa das Marés 2
was given to her as a church of Santa Maria, with a Overlooking the
wedding present. simple Renaissance portal. causeway and fine
The future Afonso V was beach at Baleal, this
married to his cousin Isabel family-run B&B offers
here in 1441. He was ten years stunning views and
on the mainland side of the old, she eight. The interior of cosy interiors.
causeway, from where it is an the church retains a simple ! D4 ⌂ Rua Raúl
easy walk to the islet. clarity with a painted wooden Brandão, Baleal
ceiling and 17th-century tiles. ∑ casadasmares2.com
In the chancel, a retable depic-
7 ting the Mystic Marriage of St ¡¡¡
Catherine (1661) is by Josefa de
Óbidos Óbidos. The artist lived most Flattered
of her life in Óbidos and is Apartments
! D4 £ @ n Rua da
Porta da Vila (Parque do buried in the church of São Tastefully furnished
Estacionamento Grande); Pedro on Largo de São Pedro. one- or two-bedroom
262 959 231 Her work is also on display in apartments in a
the Museu Municipal. traditional townhouse,
This enchanting hill town Dominating Óbidos is near the main sights.
with white washed houses the castle, rebuilt by Afonso ! E4 ⌂ Rua de Santa
is enclosed within 14th- Henriques after he took the Iria 11 & 21, Tomar
century walls. From the town from the Moors in 1148. ∑ flattered
13th century, Óbidos was an Today it is a charming pousada. apartments.com
important port, but by the The path along the battle-
16th century the river had ments affords fine views. ¡¡¡
silted up. The town has since Southeast of town is the
been restored and preserved. Baroque Santuário do Senhor Pousada Castelo
The entrance into the town da Pedra, a church begun in Óbidos
is through the southern gate, 1740 to a hexagonal plan. The rooms in this
Porta da Vila, whose interior converted 15th-
is embellished with 18th- Museu Municipal century castle feature
century tiles. Rua Direita, the " ⌂ Solar da Praça de Santa four-poster beds and
main shopping street, leads to Maria, Rua Direita § 262 959 chandeliers.
Praça de Santa Maria. Here, a 299 # 10am–1pm, 2–6pm ! D4 ⌂ Paço Real,
Manueline pelourinho (pillory) Tue–Sun ¢ 1 Jan, 25 Dec Óbidos ∑ pousadas.pt
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Perched on the hilltop,
the enchanting walled
town of Óbidos
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