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Pousada Obidos de Castelo
Portugal
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Hotel Description
The Hotel Pousada do Castelo is in the castle that forms part the old walls of this fortified village
Obidos was the traditional present of the king of Portugal to his wife, a tradition which commenced in 1282 when Dom Dinis gave the town to his wife Dona Isabel.
In those days, the sea came up to the walls of the castle but by the15th century the sea had retreated and the land was cultivated.
This slow process can still be seen by driving the six kilometers to Foz de Arelho which is between the remains of Obidos lagoon and the presentAtlantic coast with its long sandy beaches.
The town has changed little over the years and still has narrow cobbled streets and white washed houses with blue and yellow edges and many flowering plants.
The town is surrounded by old walls which can be 'interesting' to walkaround. Please note that care is needed - an acquaintance of the writer needed the assistance of the fire brigade to get down again!
Obidos was the traditional present of the king of Portugal to his wife, a tradition which commenced in 1282 when Dom Dinis gave the town to his wife Dona Isabel.
In those days, the sea came up to the walls of the castle but by the15th century the sea had retreated and the land was cultivated.
This slow process can still be seen by driving the six kilometers to Foz de Arelho which is between the remains of Obidos lagoon and the presentAtlantic coast with its long sandy beaches.
The town has changed little over the years and still has narrow cobbled streets and white washed houses with blue and yellow edges and many flowering plants.
The town is surrounded by old walls which can be 'interesting' to walkaround. Please note that care is needed - an acquaintance of the writer needed the assistance of the fire brigade to get down again!
Luxury Hotel Accommodation
The Pousada only has six bedrooms and three suites all with private bathrooms.
All rooms have en-suite bathrooms and air conditioning. The Pousada does not have a swimming pool.
All rooms have en-suite bathrooms and air conditioning. The Pousada does not have a swimming pool.
