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Obidos, Portugal
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John Stone
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Óbidos is a town and a municipality in the Oeste region, historical province of Estremadura and the Leiria district. The town proper has approximately 3,100 inhabitants. The municipality population in 2011 was 11,772 covering an area of 141.55 square kilometres.
Encircled by medieval walls and defended by a Moorish castle, Óbidos is a village that immediately takes you back in time. To many it’s known as the ‘finest walled village in Portugal. It’s believed today that Óbidos gets its name from the Latin oppidum. Which means walled city, and those surrounding walls were built in the 1300s. Historically it was known as a place of beauty and wealth and was traditionally owned by the Queen of Portugal. This tradition started in 1282 when the town was gifted to Queen Isabel on her wedding day by King Dinis. It was held by the Royal family of Portugal all the way up until 1883. Today it’s also known as creative town and is part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Attracting a wide range of artists and creatives, and holding a yearly Literary festival called FOLIO (International Literary Festival of Óbidos).
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