Óbidos is a Portuguese village, in the district of Leiria, located in the province of Estremadura, part of the Intermunicipal Community of the West in the Center region, with around 2,200 inhabitants
The town is the seat of the municipality of Óbidos with an area of 141.55 km 2 and 11,772 inhabitants (2011), subdivided into 7 parishes.
The municipality is limited to the northeast and east by the municipality of Caldas da Rainha, to the south by Bombarral, to the southwest by Lourinhã, to the west by Peniche and to the northwest by the Atlantic Ocean coast.
The town is located north of Lisbon (88 km via A8) and southwest of Coimbra (138 km via A1 / A8).
In 2007, Óbidos Castle was declared the second of the seven most important monuments of Portuguese architectural heritage by the Seven Wonders of Portugal competition.
The name Óbidos derives from the Latin term meaning “citadel”, “fortified city” and nearby stands the Roman settlement of Eburobrício.
On December 11, 2015, UNESCO considered Óbidos a literary city as part of the Creative Cities Network program.
Óbidos annually promotes the Óbidos International Literary Festival event focused on literary and musical culture.
The Folio literary festival includes dozens of activities, interviews, gatherings, concerts, exhibitions, plays, cinema sessions, dozens of Portuguese and foreign writers.
The major tourist attractions are: Óbidos Castle, Church of São Tiago, Praça de Santa Maria, Church of Santa Maria (Matriz de Óbidos), Church of Misericórdia, Sanctuary of Senhor Jesus da Pedra, Church of Nossa Senhora do Pópulo, Rua Direita (Óbidos), Parish Museum of Óbidos, Abílio de Mattos e Silva Museum, Municipal Museum of Óbidos, Camonian Standard in Óbidos, Galeria Nova Ogiva, Chapel of Saint Martin, Church of Saint James, Pelourinho de Óbidos, Porta da Vila (Porta da Senhora da Piedade), Óbidos Aqueduct, Cruise of Memory, Ceramics Museum, Atelier António Duarte Museum, Óbidos Hunting Park, Dom Carlos I Park, Casa do Arco da Cadeia, Óbidos Medieval Market, Bordaliana Route - Lobo and Óbidos Lagoon.
The beaches surrounding Vila de Óbidos are: Praia da Foz do Arelho, Golf Course, Praia D''El Rey, Praia do Bom Sucesso, Praia de Rei Cortiço, Praia da Estrela and Praia do Pico da Mota (excellent beach for surfing).
The municipality is limited to the northeast and east by the municipality of Caldas da Rainha, to the south by Bombarral, to the southwest by Lourinhã, to the west by Peniche and to the northwest by the Atlantic Ocean coast.
The town is located north of Lisbon (88 km via A8) and southwest of Coimbra (138 km via A1 / A8).
In 2007, Óbidos Castle was declared the second of the seven most important monuments of Portuguese architectural heritage by the Seven Wonders of Portugal competition.
The name Óbidos derives from the Latin term meaning “citadel”, “fortified city” and nearby stands the Roman settlement of Eburobrício.
On December 11, 2015, UNESCO considered Óbidos a literary city as part of the Creative Cities Network program.
Óbidos annually promotes the Óbidos International Literary Festival event focused on literary and musical culture.
The Folio literary festival includes dozens of activities, interviews, gatherings, concerts, exhibitions, plays, cinema sessions, dozens of Portuguese and foreign writers.
The major tourist attractions are: Óbidos Castle, Church of São Tiago, Praça de Santa Maria, Church of Santa Maria (Matriz de Óbidos), Church of Misericórdia, Sanctuary of Senhor Jesus da Pedra, Church of Nossa Senhora do Pópulo, Rua Direita (Óbidos), Parish Museum of Óbidos, Abílio de Mattos e Silva Museum, Municipal Museum of Óbidos, Camonian Standard in Óbidos, Galeria Nova Ogiva, Chapel of Saint Martin, Church of Saint James, Pelourinho de Óbidos, Porta da Vila (Porta da Senhora da Piedade), Óbidos Aqueduct, Cruise of Memory, Ceramics Museum, Atelier António Duarte Museum, Óbidos Hunting Park, Dom Carlos I Park, Casa do Arco da Cadeia, Óbidos Medieval Market, Bordaliana Route - Lobo and Óbidos Lagoon.
The beaches surrounding Vila de Óbidos are: Praia da Foz do Arelho, Golf Course, Praia D''El Rey, Praia do Bom Sucesso, Praia de Rei Cortiço, Praia da Estrela and Praia do Pico da Mota (excellent beach for surfing).
