Obidos, Fatima and Evora

Portugal 2009
IMG_5674-5708-Obidos Town Gate to enter the old city Obidos Town Gate to enter the old city
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IMG_5675-5680 Glazed ceramic decorative tiles greets you as you enter the town of Obidos through its main gate, the 'Porta da Vila'
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IMG_5675-Obidos Painted tiles (azulejos) is a Portuguese art
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IMG_5676 The town of Obidos is located on a hill and is still encircled by a fortified wall
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IMG_5678-Santuario do Senhor da Pedra built from 1740 Outside the walls of Obidos, on the right hand is the Santuario do Senhor da Pedra (sanctuary in honor of Senhor Da Pedra) built around 1740, has its hexagonal...
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IMG_5679 Obidos has a well-preserved mediaeval look of its streets, squares and walls
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IMG_5682 In 1210, King Afonso II donated the village to his wife, Queen Urraca. Since then Obidos has often belonged to the Queens of Portugal, giving rise to its...
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IMG_5683-The Pousada de Óbidos-Castelo de Óbidos Castelo de Obidos (Castle Obidos) located inside the town of Obidos
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IMG_5685 Narrow passage on top of the wall
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IMG_5693 Cobble stone street
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IMG_5695 Interesting plants
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IMG_5695-5699 This is a work of art...
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IMG_5697-0045 Plaque explaining the town center
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IMG_5697-0048-Obidos Santa Maria Church Santa Maria Church, Obidos
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IMG_5697-5704 Close up front view of the church
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IMG_5697-Igreja de Santa Maria Igreja de Santa Maria (Santa Maria Church)
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IMG_5703-Igreja de S.Tiago (Church of Santiago) Igreja de S. Tiago (Church of Santiago)
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IMG_5705 Bronze crafts
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IMG_5706 Interesting alley
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IMG_5707-0049-bacalhau-salted cod fish Lunch: Bacalhau - salted cod fish, Obidos
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