Visit Obidos - What to See & Do in Obidos, Portugal
Visiting Lisbon & want a great day trip? Obidos is my favorite little town by Lisbon. About an hour away this walled city has great festivals, a wall you can walk around and cherry liquor served in chocolate cups called ginja. If you want tourism information on Obidos or are just looking to get out of Lisbon for a day or two, Obidos is a great place to do it.
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Visit Portugal: Top Ten Cities to Visit in Portugal
1. Lisbon
2. Sintra
3. Obidos
4. Evora
5. Algarve - Lagos and Tavira
6. Tomar
7. Serra da Estrella
8. Guimaraes
9. Braga
10. Porto
Portugal is a beautiful country with much for the tourist to see. Wolters World was based out of Portugal for 5 years and this is our list of our 10 favorite towns in Portugal.
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Visit Portugal - Top 10 Day Trips from Lisbon
Top 10 daytrips from Lisbon, Portugal. The best towns and villages to visit near Lisbon. Learn more about Portuguese culture than just the capital. Take advantage of these ten great day trips from Lisbon on your next vacation to Portugal.
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10 Best Places to Visit in Portugal
The richness of Portugal’s heyday – when it used to rule a huge empire from Brazil to Macau in China – is something you can definitely see in its architecture. Elegant and drenched in opulence, the buildings of Lisbon and Porto – especially in their respective Old Towns – certainly reflect the wealth of Portugal’s imperial days.
Tourism in Portugal - Best Tourist Attractions
Tourism in Portugal - Best Tourist Attractions
Lisbon, Algarve, Queluz, Sintra, Óbidos, Batalha, Fátima, Coimbra, Porto and Braga
Portugal is a country located mostly on the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. It is the westernmost sovereign state of mainland Europe. It is bordered to the west and south by the Atlantic Ocean and to the north and east by Spain. Its territory also includes the Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira, both autonomous regions with their own regional governments.
Portugal is the oldest state on the Iberian Peninsula and one of the oldest in Europe, its territory having been continuously settled, invaded and fought over since prehistoric times. The Pre-Celts, Celts, Carthaginians and Romans were followed by the invasions of the Visigoths and Suebi Germanic peoples.
Portugal as a country was established during the Christian Reconquista against the Moors who had invaded the Iberian Peninsula in 711 AD. Despite attempts at independence since its foundation as a county in 868, only after the Battle of São Mamede in 1128, where Portuguese forces led by Afonso Henriques defeated forces led by his mother, Theresa of Portugal, the County of Portugal affirmed its sovereignty and Henriques styled himself Prince of Portugal. He would later be proclaimed King of Portugal at the Battle of Ourique in 1139 and was recognised as such, by neighbouring kingdoms, on the Treaty of Zamora, in 1143.
In the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal established the first global empire, becoming one of the world's major economic, political and military powers. During this period, today referred to as the Age of Discovery, Portuguese explorers pioneered maritime exploration, notably under royal patronage of Prince Henry the Navigator and King John II, with such notable voyages as Bartolomeu Dias' sailing beyond the Cape of Good Hope (Cabo da Boa Esperança) (1488), Vasco da Gama's discovery of the sea route to India (1497–98) and the European discovery of Brazil (1500).
During this time Portugal monopolized the spice trade, and the empire expanded with military campaigns in Asia. However, events such as the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, the Industrial Revolution, the Seven Years' War, the country's occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence of Brazil (1822), erased to an extent Portugal's prior opulence.
After the 1910 revolution deposed the monarchy, the democratic but unstable Portuguese First Republic was established, later being superseded by the Estado Novo right-wing authoritarian regime. Democracy was restored after the Carnation Revolution in 1974, ending the Portuguese Colonial War.
Shortly after, independence was granted to almost all its overseas territories. The handover of Macau to China in 1999 marked the end of what can be considered the longest-lived colonial empire.
Portugal has left a profound cultural and architectural influence across the globe, a legacy of 300 million Portuguese speakers, and many Portuguese-based creoles. A member of the United Nations and the European Union, Portugal was also one of the founding members of NATO, the eurozone, the OECD, and the Community of Portuguese Language Countries.
Portugal is a developed country with a high-income advanced economy and high living standards. It is the 4th most peaceful country in the world, and its state is the 15th most stable one, maintained under a unitary semi-presidential republican form of government. Additionally, the country ranks highly in terms of democracy (10th), social progress (20th), prosperity (25th), press freedom (14th), moral freedom (3rd), LGBTI rights (7th in Europe), ease of doing business (29th) and road network (2nd).
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I thought that Catching the Boat from Santarem to Manaus was a good idea. And, to be honest, it wasn't a bad idea. But, it was much more difficult than I expected it to be. You see, riding a boat up the Amazon seems quite romantic, but it is hard! It's hot, it ca be boring, and did I mention it's hot? The locals take the boat from Santarem to Manaus as transport. Tourists taking it for fun are a bit few and far between.
Still, I actually had an amazing time on the boat up the Amazon, and though it was tough it was an experience I'll never forget.
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Óbidos - a cidade murada
Óbidos é uma cidade portuguesa com muralhas medievais completamente conservadas. Por isto é um destino de excursões turísticas muito importante na região central portuguesa, a Estremadura. É possível passeiar pelas muralhas, é uma experiência muito particular e inesquecível porque faz falta uma balaustrada. Evidentemente muitos turistas sofrem de vertigem e acrofobia... Na antiga igreja de São Tiago há hoje uma livraria.
Obidos, the walled-in town
Obidos is a Portuguese town with completely preserved medieval walls. That is why it is a very important tourist destination in the central Portuguese region, Estremadura. It is possible to walk on the walls, and this is a very special and unforgettable experience because it lacks a balustrade. Obviously many tourists suffer from vertigo and acrophobia, but nevertheless they circulate there... In the ancient St. James church there is a bookstore today.
Óbidos, la ciudad amurallada
Óbidos es una pequeña ciudad portuguesa con murallas medievales completamente conservadas. Por esto es un importante destino de excuriones turísticas en la región central de Portugal, Extremadura. Es posible caminar sobre las murallas que es una experiencia muy particular e inolvidable porque carecen de una balaustrada. Obviamente, muchos turistas padecen de vértigo y acrofobia, pero sin embargo circulan por allí... En la antigua iglesia de Santiago se encuentra una librería hoy.
Óbidos, die ummauerte Stadt
Óbidos ist eine kleine portugiesische Stadt mit vollständig erhaltenen mittelalterlichen Stadtmauern. Aus diesem Grund ist es ein wichtiges Touristenziel in der zentralportugiesischen Region Estremadura. Es ist möglich, auf den Wällen entlangzulaufen, ein ganz besonderes und unvergessliches Erlebnis, denn es mangelt an einem Geländer. Offensichtlich leiden viele Touristen unter Schwindel und Höhenangst, sind aber trotzdem dort unterwegs... In der alten Jakobus-Kirche befindet sich heute eine Buchhandlung.
Obidos, la ville fortifiée
Obidos est une ville portugaise avec des remparts médiévaux entièrement conservés. C'est pourquoi Obidos est une destination touristique très importante dans la région du centre du Portugal, l'Estremadura. Il est possible de promener sur les remparts, et c'est une expérience très spéciale et inoubliable car il manque une balustrade là. Il est évident que beaucoup de touristes souffrent de vertige et d'acrophobie, mais ils y circulent néanmoins... Dans l'ancienne église Saint-Jacques, il y a une librairie aujourd'hui.
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